Coroné Antonio Bento Lyrics in English Tim Maia
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Coroné Antonio Bento by Tim Maia from Portuguese to English.
Coroné Antonio Bento
Colonel Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
On the day of the wedding
Da sua filha Juliana
Of his daughter Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
He didn't want an accordion player
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
He went to Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nunes pra tocar (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
He invited Bené Nunes to play (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodocó
On this day, Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Almost went wild
Coroné Antonio Bento
Colonel Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
On the day of the wedding
Da sua filha Juliana
Of his daughter Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
He didn't want an accordion player
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
He went to Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nunes pra tocar (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
He invited Bené Nunes to play (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodocó
On this day, Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Almost went wild
Todo mundo que mora por ali
Everybody who lives around there
Neste dia não pode arresisti
On this day couldn't resist
Quando ouvia o toque do piano
When they heard the sound of the piano
Rebolava saía requebrando
They swayed their hips, kept on shaking
Até Zé Macaxera que era o noivo
Even Zé Macaxera, who was the groom
Dançou a noite inteira sem parar
Danced the whole night without stopping
Que é costume de todos que se casa
Because it's customary for everyone who gets married
Ficar doido pra festa se acabar
To be eager for the party to end
Coroné Antonio Bento
Colonel Antonio Bento
No dia do casamento
On the day of the wedding
Da sua filha Juliana
Of his daughter Juliana
Ele não quis sanfoneiro
He didn't want an accordion player
Foi pro Rio de Janeiro
He went to Rio de Janeiro
Convidou Bené Nunes pra tocar (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
He invited Bené Nunes to play (oh lêlê, oh lálá)
Neste dia Bodocó
On this day, Bodocó
Faltou pouco pra virar
Almost went wild
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Joao Vale, Luiz Wanderley
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Coroné — Colonel
Coroné is a colloquial, shortened form of "Coronel," which means "Colonel" in Portuguese. It's a title of military rank, but in this song, it refers to a respected, perhaps even powerful, figure in a rural community.
This word immediately sets a unique tone for the song, hinting at a story involving a prominent character and a specific cultural context. It's not an everyday word, making it intriguing for learners.
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