Composer: Sebastiao Do Rojao
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Ó, menina bonita não dorme na cama
Dorme na limeira, no colo da rama
Meu xexéu de bananeira
Cajueiro abaixa a rama
Ó, menina bonita, formosa, brejeira
Que só sai de casa pra fazer a feira
Arrastando a saia, levanta poeira
Meu xexéu de bananeira
Cajueiro abaixa a rama
Translation
Oh, pretty girl, don't sleep in the bed
Sleep in the lime tree, in the branch's lap
My banana tree oriole
Cashew tree, lower your branch
Oh, pretty girl, beautiful, playful
Who only leaves home to go to the fair
Dragging her skirt, raising dust
My banana tree oriole
Cashew tree, lower your branch
