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Luiz Gonzaga

O Vovô Do BaiãoThe Grandpa of Baião

Luiz Gonzaga · Daquele Jeito In That Way (1974)

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Composer: Luiz Gonzaga

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Seu Januário,

Com bem noventa anos,

Tinha nos seus planos

Fazer uma operação.

Sua família 'tava toda reunida

Rezando pela vida

Do vovô do baião.


Vai, Januário,

Que nós "reza" por você.

Opera, Januário!

Você merece viver.

Humberto Macário,

Famoso cirurgião,

Fez aquela operação,

Que abalou o Cariri.

O povo do Crato

Ficou todo admirado

Quando viu Seu Januário

Inteirinho sair.


[ 'Tá, 'tá... Seu Januário 'tá aí?

Tá, 'tá... E olha ele aí? ] (2x)

Translation

Seu Januário,

With a good ninety years,

Had in his plans

To have an operation.

His family was all gathered

Praying for the life

Of the baião grandpa.


Go, Januário,

For we pray for you.

Operate, Januário!

You deserve to live.

Humberto Macário,

Famous surgeon,

Performed that operation,

That shook the Cariri.

The people of Crato

Were all amazed

When they saw Seu Januário

Come out completely whole.


[ 'Tá, 'tá... Is Seu Januário there?

Tá, 'tá... And look, there he is? ] (2x)

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