I've Got A Song In My Heart Lyrics in English Sara Tavares
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song I've Got A Song In My Heart by Sara Tavares from Portuguese to English.
Oh, stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies
Oh, stingy Ginny saved up all her pennies
Straight to the bank she would go
Straight to the bank she would go
The sharks would have their hands around her
The sharks would have their hands around her
But none could get her dough
But none could get her dough
Ginny's fellow was a slick high yeller
Ginny's fellow was a slick high yeller
Sent away to jail one day
Sent away to jail one day
He cried for bail then turned real pale
He cried for bail then turned real pale
When I heard Ginny say
When I heard Ginny say
I've got what it takes
I've got what it takes
But it breaks my heart to give it away
But it breaks my heart to give it away
It's in demand, they want it everyday
It's in demand, they want it everyday
I've been saving it up for a long, long time
I've been saving it up for a long, long time
To give it away would be more than a crime
To give it away would be more than a crime
Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
But none of my money will you get
But none of my money will you get
You can look at my bank book
You can look at my bank book
But I'll never let you feel my purse
But I'll never let you feel my purse
Oh the one woman
Oh the one woman
Who believes in safety first, safety first
Who believes in safety first, safety first
And if you want my money, here's my plan
And if you want my money, here's my plan
I'm saving it up for a real good man
I'm saving it up for a real good man
I've got what it takes
I've got what it takes
But it breaks my heart to give it away
But it breaks my heart to give it away
I've got what it takes
I've got what it takes
But it breaks my heart to give it away
But it breaks my heart to give it away
It's in demand, folks crying for it every day
It's in demand, folks crying for it every day
I've been saving it up for a long, long time
I've been saving it up for a long, long time
To give it away would be more than a crime
To give it away would be more than a crime
Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
Your eyes may roll, your teeth may grit
But none of this small change will you get
But none of this small change will you get
You can look at my bank book
You can look at my bank book
But I'll never let you put your hands on my purse
But I'll never let you put your hands on my purse
Lord, I'm one woman
Lord, I'm one woman
Who believes in safety first, safety first
Who believes in safety first, safety first
And if you want my money, here's my plan
And if you want my money, here's my plan
I'm not saving it up for those naked man
I'm not saving it up for those naked man
I've got what it takes
I've got what it takes
But it breaks my heart to give it away
But it breaks my heart to give it away
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Lyrics © THE SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA
C. WILLIAMS, H. JENKINS
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stingy — avarenta
Stingy means 'avarenta' in Portuguese, describing someone who is unwilling to spend money or share. It's a vivid and somewhat old-fashioned word that immediately paints a picture of the character Ginny.
In the song, Ginny is portrayed as extremely frugal, saving every penny and refusing to part with her money, even for her jailed lover. The word stingy perfectly captures her defining characteristic and sets the tone for the entire narrative.
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