Composer: Luiz Gonzaga, Zé Dantas
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Ai São João chegou, lá ia
Ai São João chegou, Sinhá
Eu tenho uma festinha
Pra te levar
Eu tenho uma fogueira
Para nós pulá
Teu vestido de fita
Vá mandando engomar
Tuas tranças postiça
Vá mandando escovar
Depois do namoro
Nóis vai casá
Meu chapéu de couro
Já mandei reformar
Translation
Oh, Saint John has arrived, there he goes
Oh, Saint John has arrived, Ma'am
I have a little party
To take you to
I have a bonfire
For us to jump over
Your ribbon dress
Go have it ironed
Your fake braids
Go have them brushed
After dating
We're going to get married
My leather hat
I've already had it refurbished
