A Saia da Carolina

Carolina's Skirt

A Saia da Carolina

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Has a painted lizardTem um lagarto pintado
Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Has a painted lizardTem um lagarto pintado

Yes, Carolina, hi-o-aiSim, Carolina, oi-ó-ai
Yes, Carolina, oh-ai, my dearSim, Carolina, o-ai, meu bem
Yes, Carolina, hi-o-aiSim, Carolina, oi-ó-ai
Yes, Carolina, oh-ai, my dearSim, Carolina, o-ai, meu bem

Be careful, oh, CarolinaTem cuidado, ó, Carolina
That the lizard wags its tailQue o lagarto dá ao rabo
Yes, Carolina, hi-o-aiSim, Carolina, oi-ó-ai
Yes, Carolina, oh-ai, my dearSim, Carolina, o-ai, meu bem

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Has no pleats, no buttonNão tem prega, nem botão
Be cautious, oh, CarolinaTem cautela, ó, Carolina
Don't let your skirt fall to the groundNão te caia a saia no chão

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Has a red hemUma barra encarnada
Be careful, oh, CarolinaTem cuidado, ó, Carolina
Don't let the skirt tearNão fique a saia rasgada

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Is made of the finest fabricÉ da mais fina combraia
Be cautious, oh, CarolinaTem cautela, ó, Carolina
The lizard will take your skirtQue o lagarto leva-te a saia

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Was washed with soapFoi lavada com sabão
Be careful, oh, CarolinaTem cuidado, ó, Carolina
Don't let them touch itNão lhes deixes por a mão

Carolina's skirtA saia da Carolina
Is short and modernÉ curta e das modernas
Be careful, oh, CarolinaTem cuidado, ó, Carolina
Don't let it cover your legsQue ela não te tape as pernas