Composer: Trio Nordestino
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Baiano bom era meu pai (meu pai, meu pai)
Que Deus levou não sei porque (porque, porque)
Hoje eu vivo tão tristonho, eu te vejo ate em sonho
Já nem sei o que fazer
Senhor do bonfim ouça meu grito
O seu filho esta aflito
Já nem sente prazer em viver
Ó, meu senhor do bonfim.
Pela fé que eu lhe tenho
Daí um consolo pra mim
Homem de boa amizade,
Pra ninguém ele fez maldade
Era brincalhão como ele só
Deixou tanta coisa de bem feito
E da pra cobrir os defeitos
Pra mim ele foi o maior
Translation
A good Bahian was my father (my father, my father)
That God took I don't know why (why, why)
Today I live so mournful, I see you even in my dreams
I don't even know what to do
Lord of Bonfim hear my cry
Your son is afflicted
He no longer feels pleasure in living
Oh, my Lord of Bonfim.
For the faith that I have in you
Give me some comfort
A man of good friendship,
He did no harm to anyone
He was playful like no other
He left so many good things done
And it's enough to cover the flaws
For me he was the greatest
