A Gaita da Bossoroca

The Accordion from Bossoroca

A Gaita da Bossoroca

The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
Just look how it playsVejam só como ela toca
Just look how it playsVejam só como ela toca
The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
And this accordion growls more than the armadillo inside its burrowE essa gaita ronca mais do tatu dentro da toca

The old accordionA gaita velha
Has a Missions touchTem um toque missioneiro
You only hear it growlingSó se ouve ela roncando
And the accordion player's moanE o gemido do gaiteiro

And the accordion player pulls the bellowsE o gaiteiro puxa o fole
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita

Of his, of his, of his, of hisDele, dele, dele, dele
Of his bellows, of his, of hisDele fole, dele, dele,
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita

The old accordionA gaita velha
From the old timesDos tempos de antigamente
Pleased in the pastAgradava no passado
And is successful in the presentE faz sucesso no presente

The old accordionA gaita velha
No one knows its ageNinguém sabe a sua idade
Mixed with the pampasCangada com os pampas
And yoked with nostalgiaE ajoujada com a saudade