O Xote Das Meninas Lyrics in English Elba Ramalho
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song O Xote Das Meninas by Elba Ramalho from Portuguese to English.
Mamãe, papai
Mommy, daddy
Papai, mamãe
Daddy, mommy
Mamãe, papai
Mommy, daddy
Papai, mamãe
Daddy, mommy
Mandacaru quando fulorá na seca
When the mandacaru blooms in the drought
É um sinal que a chuva chega no sertão
It's a sign that the rain comes to the sertão
Toda menina que enjoa da boneca
Every girl who gets tired of her doll
É sinal que o amor já chegou no coração
It's a sign that love has already reached her heart
Meia comprida não quer mais sapato baixo
Long stockings, she no longer wants flat shoes
Vestido bem cintado, não quer mais vestir timão
A well-fitted dress, she no longer wants to wear a shapeless one
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
De manhã cedo já está pintada
Early in the morning she's already made up
Só vive suspirando sonhando acordada
She's always sighing, daydreaming
O pai leva ao doutor a filha adoentada
The father takes his ailing daughter to the doctor
Não come nem estuda não dorme nem quer nada
She doesn't eat or study, doesn't sleep or want anything
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Mas o doutor nem examina
But the doctor doesn't even examine her
Chamando o pai do lado
Calling the father aside
Lhe diz logo em surdina
Tells him right away in a whisper
Que o mal é da idade
That the problem is her age
E que pra tal menina
And that for such a girl
Não há um só remédio
There isn't a single remedy
Em toda medicina
In all of medicine
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Mandacaru quando fulorá na seca
When the mandacaru blooms in the drought
É um sinal que a chuva chega no sertão
It's a sign that the rain comes to the sertão
Toda menina que enjoa da boneca
Every girl who gets tired of her doll
É sinal que o amor já chegou no coração
It's a sign that love has already reached her heart
Meia comprida não quer mais sapato baixo
Long stockings, she no longer wants flat shoes
Vestido bem cintado, não quer mais vestir timão
A well-fitted dress, she no longer wants to wear a shapeless one
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
De manhã cedo já está pintada
Early in the morning she's already made up
Só vive suspirando sonhando acordada
She's always sighing, daydreaming
O pai leva ao doutor a filha adoentada
The father takes his ailing daughter to the doctor
Não come nem estuda não dorme nem quer nada
She doesn't eat or study, doesn't sleep or want anything
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Mas o doutor nem examina
But the doctor doesn't even examine her
Chamando o pai do lado
Calling the father aside
Lhe diz logo em surdina
Tells him right away in a whisper
Que o mal é da idade
That the problem is her age
E que pra tal menina
And that for such a girl
Não há um só remédio
There isn't a single remedy
Em toda medicina
In all of medicine
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
Ela só quer, só pensa em namorar
She only wants, only thinks about dating
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fulorá — to bloom (colloquial)
Fulorá is a colloquial and regional variation of the verb florir, which means "to bloom" or "to flower". It's a charming example of how language adapts in different parts of Brazil, particularly in the Northeast.
In the song, it's used in the line "Mandacaru quando fulorá na seca", referring to the Mandacaru cactus blooming during a drought. This bloom is a traditional sign that rain is coming, symbolizing hope and change, much like a girl's first signs of love.
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