Baile do Sapucay

Dance of Sapucay

Baile do Sapucay

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordionNeste compasso da gaita do Sapucay
They danced all night long on the coast of UruguaySe bailava a noite inteira lá na costa do Uruguai
Lamp light and the smell of dust in the airLuz de candeeiro e o cheiro da polvadeira
Brought together the Spaniards and Brazilians at the borderIrmanava castelhanos e brasileiros na fronteira

The cousins cry in the beat of the stickChoram as primas no compasso do bordão
And the guitarist sings all his inspirationE o guitarreiro canta toda a inspiração
And the accordion, with a sobbing soundE a acordeona, num soluço retrechando
Marks the rhythm of the coastal dancers tapping their feetMarca o compasso do costeiro sapateando

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordionNeste compasso da gaita do Sapucay
They dragged their espadrilles on the coast of UruguaySe arrastava alpargatas lá na costa do Uruguai
Flirty girls in a teasing wayChinas faceiras de um jeito provocador
They sway and it’s an invitation for loveVão sarandeando e é um convite para o amor
Kicking up dust from the girls' danceLevanta a poeira do sarandeio das chinas
Smelling like kerosene with a hint of hair gelRecendendo à querosene com cheiro de brilhantina

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordionNeste compasso da gaita do Sapucay
Mandico was having a blast on the coast of UruguayO Mandico se alegrava lá na costa do Uruguai
Even the coast guard forgot about smugglingAté a guarda costeira se esqueceu do contrabando
And the Sapucay played on, droolingE o Sapucay chegava a tocar babando
And the old accordion with the drool from SapucayE a gaita velha com a baba do Sapucay
Started to rot the bellows in this back-and-forthChegou apodrecer o fole neste faz-que-vai-não-vai

Two homelands celebrating in this danceSão duas pátrias festejando nesta dança
Sharing the same heritage, united in the same rhymeRepartindo a mesma herança, comungando a mesma rima
Cidinho said that Uruguay kisses the newlywedsDisse o Cidinho que o Uruguai beija os nubentes
Joining the couple of continents, father Brazil, mother ArgentinaUne o casal continente, pai Brasil mãe Argentina
And the poet said that the legendary flowing riverE disse o poeta que o lendário rio corrente
Joins the couple of continents, father Brazil, mother ArgentinaUne o casal continente, pai Brasil mãe Argentina