Composer: Luiz Gonzaga, Zé Dantas
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
United States of
United States of
United States of
Of Piauí
A minha prima, lá do Piauí
Deixou de fazer renda só pra ver novela
A minha prima lá do Piauí
Não bebe mais garapa, vai de Coca-Cola
Luz de candeia não se usa mais
Luz artificial substitui o gás
Calça de couro, alvorada e brim
Deram o seu lugar pra tal de calça Lee
A minha prima escreveu pra mim
E não fala venha cá, só fala come here
Vou mandar minha resposta breve
Para United States of Piauí
Translation
United States of
United States of
United States of
Of Piauí
My cousin, from Piauí
Stopped making lace just to watch soap operas
My cousin from Piauí
No longer drinks sugarcane juice, goes for Coca-Cola
Oil lamps are no longer used
Artificial light replaces gas
Leather pants, alvorada and denim
Gave their place to this thing called Lee pants
My cousin wrote to me
And doesn't say 'venha cá' (come here), only says 'come here'
I'll send my answer soon
To United States of Piauí
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