Lavadeira Do Rio Lyrics in English Maria Rita
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Lavadeira Do Rio by Maria Rita from Portuguese to English.
A lavadeira do rio
The river washerwoman
Muito lençol pra lavar
Lots of sheets to wash
Fica faltando uma saia
A skirt ends up missing
Quando o sabãoo se acabar
When the soap runs out
Mas corra pra beira da praia
But run to the beach shore
Veja a espuma brilhar
Watch the foam sparkle
Ouça o barulho bravio
Listen to the wild sound
Das ondas que batem
Of the waves that crash
Na beira do mar
On the seashore
Ouça o barulho bravio
Listen to the wild sound
Das ondas que batem
Of the waves that crash
Na beira do mar
On the seashore
É é! O vento soprou!
Hey, hey! The wind blew!
É é! A folha caiu!
Hey, hey! The leaf fell!
É é! Cadê meu amor?
Hey, hey! Where's my love?
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived making it cold
É é! O vento soprou!
Hey, hey! The wind blew!
É é! A folha caiu!
Hey, hey! The leaf fell!
É é! Cadê meu amor?
Hey, hey! Where's my love?
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived making it cold
É, Rita, tu sai da janela
Hey, Rita, get away from the window
Deixa esse moço passar
Let that young man pass
Quem nãoo é rica e é bela
She who isn't rich and is beautiful
Nãoo pode se descuidar
Can't be careless
Mas, Rita, tu sai da janela
But, Rita, get away from the window
Que as moça desse lugar
For the girls from this place
Nem se demora donzela
Don't even linger, maiden
Nem se destina a casar
Nor are destined to marry
É é! O vento soprou!
Hey, hey! The wind blew!
É é! A folha caiu!
Hey, hey! The leaf fell!
É é! Cadê meu amor?
Hey, hey! Where's my love?
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived making it cold
É é! O vento soprou!
Hey, hey! The wind blew!
É é! A folha caiu!
Hey, hey! The leaf fell!
É é! Cadê meu amor?
Hey, hey! Where's my love?
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived making it cold
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Braulio Fernandes Neto Tavares, Oswaldo Lenine Macedo Pimental
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donzela — maiden
Donzela translates to "maiden" or "young unmarried woman." It's a charming and somewhat old-fashioned word that evokes a sense of classic romance and innocence.
In the song, the lyrics advise, "Nem se demora donzela, Nem se destina a casar" (A maiden doesn't linger, nor is she destined to marry). This suggests a playful warning to young women about not getting too attached or waiting around, adding a unique cultural flavor to the song's narrative.
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