Zé Da Ralé

Joe from the Streets

Zé Da Ralé

One day, Joe from the StreetsCerto dia, o Zé da Ralé
Decided to be coolResolveu ser bacana
Even on footMesmo a pé
He quickly arrived in CopacabanaChegou bem rapidinho em Copacabana

Checked shirt, on his body for a monthCamisa xadrez, em seu corpo a um mês
Fishing pants poorly patchedCalça pescando mal remendada
His shoes were unpolished and with a hole in the soleSeu pisante estava sem graxa e com a sola furada

He decided to flirt with a high-class ladyResolveu paquerar uma granfina
Leaning against the wallEncostada no muro
It didn't even cross his mindNem se quer lhe passou pela cuca
That he was brokeQue estava duro

Right away, someone came and warned himDe saída vei um tu se manca
Get a grip, etc. and so onSe enxerga, etc. e tal
And as a bonus, he received a direct hitE de quebra levou um direto
In the middle of his faceNo meio frontal

He fell, lying in the middle of the canvasCaiu, ficou estirado no meio da lona
Those who are born to divide in lifeQuem nasce pra dividir na vida
Never add upNunca soma

Here's an old piece of adviceAqui vai um velho conselho
For Joe from the StreetsPara o Zé da Ralé
The way is to acceptO jeito e se conformar
What life isCom que na vida é