Composer: Messias Holanda
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Sanfoneiro traz o fole
Pra animar o arrasta-pé
Hoje aqui a palha voa
Nunca vi coisa tão boa
Nunca vi tanta mulher
Eita cidade morena
Isto aqui é um colosso
Vamos tomar beberé
Festejar com muita fé
São joão no mato grosso
Translation
Accordion player, bring the accordion
To liven up the arrasta-pé
Today here the straw flies
I've never seen such a good thing
I've never seen so many women
Wow, dark-skinned city
This here is magnificent
Let's have a drink
Celebrate with much faith
São João in Mato Grosso
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