Composer: Luiz Gonzaga
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Eu plantei meu milho todo no dia de São José
Me ajuda a providência, Vamos ter milho à grané
Vou coiê pelos meus caico (cálculo)
20 espiga em cada pé
Pelos caico (cálculo) eu vou coiê (colher) 20
Espiga em cada pé
Ai São João, São João do Carneirinho
Você é tão bonzinho
Fale com São José, fale lá com São José
Peça Pra ele me ajudar
Peça pra meu milho dá
20 espiga em cada pé
Translation
I planted all my corn on Saint Joseph's Day
Providence help me, we're going to have corn in bulk
I'm going to harvest according to my calculations
20 ears on each stalk
According to my calculations, I'm going to harvest 20
Ears on each stalk
Oh Saint John, Saint John of the Little Lamb
You are so kind
Talk to Saint Joseph, talk there with Saint Joseph
Ask him to help me
Ask my corn to yield
20 ears on each stalk
