Composer: Luiz Gonzaga
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Eu vou (cortando pano)
Eu vou (cortando pano)
Eu vou (cortando pano)
Eu vou (cortando pano)
Arreda, arreda, arreda
Que meu bloco vai passando
De porta-estandarte
Vem a filha de Germano
Pula,pula, pula
Que o tempo tá passando
Grita, grita, grita
São só três dias no ano
Casar, casar, casar
É pra quem tem pano pra manga
Casar não é casaca
Quem casá fica de tanga
Translation
I'm going (cutting cloth)
I'm going (cutting cloth)
I'm going (cutting cloth)
I'm going (cutting cloth)
Move, move, move
My block is passing by
The standard-bearer
Is Germano's daughter
Jump, jump, jump
Time is passing
Shout, shout, shout
It's only three days a year
Marry, marry, marry
Is for those who have plenty of resources
Marriage is not a coat
Whoever marries ends up in a thong