Composer: Trio Nordestino
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Mamãe mandou eu dançar são joão no norte
Mas esse ano eu vou passar aqui no sul
Porque no rio de janeiro, são joão é alegre pra xuxu
Aqui tem foguete, tem balão,
Aqui se festeja, sim o são joão
Mas pra quem gosta de dançar
O forro do zé do baile é atração
Mas o forro do zé do baile tem de tudo que se quer
Tem sanfoneiro tocando, tem bebida e tem mulher
Translation
Mom told me to dance São João in the North
But this year I'm going to spend it here in the South
Because in Rio de Janeiro, São João is extremely joyful
Here there are fireworks, there are sky lanterns,
Here we do celebrate São João
But for those who like to dance
Zé do Baile's forró is the attraction
But Zé do Baile's forró has everything one could want
There's a sanfona player playing, there's drink and there are women
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