Noite de São João

Saint John's Night

Noite de São João

It was Saint John's nightEra noite de São João
And I went out with my brotherE eu saia com meu irmão
With a cork mustacheDe bigode de rolha
And a brand new hatE chapéu novo em folha
Joker fabric and espadrillesBrim Coringa e alpargata

Every Saint John's nightToda noite de São João
I dreamed of holding handsEu sonhava em pegar da mão
With a beautiful girlDe uma prenda bonita
In a calico dressDe vestido de chita
And Maria ChiquinhaE Maria Chiquinha

Setting off fireworks (hey)Soltando foguete (tchê)
Jumping over bonfires (ha)Pulando fogueira (há)
It was Saint John's nightEra noite de São João

Every Saint John's nightToda noite de São João
The fair was a big partyA quermesse era um festão
Little flags on the wireBandeirinhas no arame
Made of cellophane paperDe papel celofane
Grease pole and ribbonsPau de sebo e de fita

It was Saint John's nightEra noite de São João
And after eating pine nutsE depois de comer pinhão
There was peanut brittleVinha pé-de-moleque
Taffy and a tipsy feelingPuxa-puxa e um pileque
With cachaça or mulled wineDe caninha ou de quentão

Setting off fireworks (hey)Soltando foguete (tchê)
Jumping over bonfires (ha)Pulando fogueira (há)
It was Saint John's nightEra noite de São João

It was Saint John's nightEra noite de São João
Accordion with guitarCordeona com violão
Heating up the girlsEsquentavam as moça
And me in this danceE eu nesse bate-coxa
Couldn't hold backNão podia me segurar

Every Saint John's nightToda noite de São João
I flew like a balloonEu voava que nem balão
I courted the starsNamorava as estrelas
Who are third cousinsQue são primas terceiras
And godchildren of Saint JohnE afilhadas de São João

Setting off fireworks (hey)Soltando foguete (tchê)
Jumping over bonfires (ha)Pulando fogueira (há)
It was Saint John's night.Era noite de São João.