Composer: Os 3 do Nordeste
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Esse ano eu vou pra Santa Luzia
São João é animado até amanhecer o dia
Quero ver todo mundo
Balançando a pança
Aquilo sim é festança
Dá gosto a gente ver
Tanta brincadeira
Tudo é alegria
São João pra valer
Vai ser em Santa Luzia
O jovens fazem fogueira
Os velhos soltam balão
As rosas brincam de roda
E faz adivinhação
Quando é lá pras tantas
O salão ta gemendo
E o povo dizendo
Vamos dar viva a São João
Translation
This year I'm going to Santa Luzia
São João is lively until daybreak
I want to see everyone
Shaking their bellies
That truly is a celebration
It's a pleasure to see
So much fun
Everything is joy
A true São João
Will be in Santa Luzia
The young people make bonfires
The old people release sky lanterns
The girls play ring-around-the-rosy
And they tell fortunes
When it's very late
The hall is groaning
And the people saying
Let's cheer for São João
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