Composer: Luiz Gonzaga, Zé Dantas
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Rancheira, rancheira
A dança do meu coração
Rancheira, rancheira
Das lindas noites de São João
Sanfona, zabumba, fogueira e quentão
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Como é bonito, nos festejos de São João
Moças delgadas, cobertinhas de chitão
A meninada solta buscapé no chão
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Segura, menino!
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Vixe! (Vixe!)
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Rancheira, rancheira
A dança do meu coração
Rancheira, rancheira
Das lindas noites de São João
Sanfona, zabumba, fogueira e quentão
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Como é bonito, nos festejos de São João
Moças delgadas, cobertinhas de chitão
A meninada solta buscapé no chão
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Toca sanfoneiro, toca sanfoneiro
Pra São Pedro e São João
Segura, menino!
Translation
Rancheira, rancheira
The dance of my heart
Rancheira, rancheira
Of the beautiful nights of São João
Accordion, zabumba, bonfire and mulled wine
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
How beautiful it is, in the festivities of São João
Slender girls, covered in chintz
The children release firecrackers on the ground
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Hold on, boy!
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Wow! (Wow!)
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Rancheira, rancheira
The dance of my heart
Rancheira, rancheira
Of the beautiful nights of São João
Accordion, zabumba, bonfire and mulled wine
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
How beautiful it is, in the festivities of São João
Slender girls, covered in chintz
The children release firecrackers on the ground
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Play accordion player, play accordion player
For Saint Peter and Saint John
Hold on, boy!
