Composer: Luiz Gonzaga
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Ô velho pescador
Mão no leme, a navegar na proa
Nas ondas, nas ondas do mar
Ô velho pescador
Mão na rede pra puxar
E agora, a aurora vai despontar
Uma arrancada a mais
A rede sobe mais
São Pedro trouxe cheia
Lá do mar, ô
Ô velho pescador
Velas às bandas pra voltar
Que agora é hora
De ir descansar
Translation
Oh old fisherman
Hand on the helm, navigating at the prow
On the waves, on the waves of the sea
Oh old fisherman
Hand on the net to pull
And now, the dawn will break
One more pull
The net rises more
São Pedro brought it full
From the sea, oh
Oh old fisherman
Sails to the sides to return
For now it's time
To go rest
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