Composer: Trio Sabiá
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
dona maria cuidado na saia
no balanço da canoa o vento pode levantar
o canoeiro só rema na prôa
cuidado canoeiro pra canoa não virar(2x)
no alto mar tem muita coisinha boa
tem jangada e tem canoa pra quem quiser balançar
o canoeiro só rema na prôa
cuidado canoeiro pra canoa não virar
o meu navio deu um tombo ele bambiou
bambiou mas não virou lá no alto mar
Translation
Mrs. Maria, be careful with your skirt
In the rocking of the canoe, the wind might lift it
The canoeist only rows at the bow
Be careful, canoeist, lest the canoe capsize (2x)
In the high sea there are many good little things
There's a raft and there's a canoe for whoever wants to rock
The canoeist only rows at the bow
Be careful, canoeist, lest the canoe capsize
My ship took a tumble, it swayed
It swayed but didn't capsize out on the high sea
