De Teresina a São Luís

From Teresina to São Luís

De Teresina a São Luís

I caught the train in TeresinaPeguei o trem em Teresina
To São Luís in MaranhãoPra São Luís do Maranhão
I crossed the ParnaíbaAtravessei o Parnaíba
Oh, oh, what a heartacheAi, ai que dor no coração

The train went crazy in those thicketsO trem danou-se naquelas brenhas
Spitting embers, eating firewoodSoltando brasa, comendo lenha
Eating firewood and spitting embersComendo lenha e soltando brasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa

Good morning, CaxiasBom dia, Caxias
Brown land of Gonçalves DiasTerra morena de Gonçalves Dias
Mrs. Sinhá tells Mr. DáDona Sinhá avisa pra seu Dá
That I'm very anxiousQue eu tô muito avexado
This time I won't stayDessa vez não vou ficar

The train went crazy in those thicketsO trem danou-se naquelas brenhas
Spitting embers, eating firewoodSoltando brasa, comendo lenha
Eating firewood and spitting embersComendo lenha e soltando brasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa

Good afternoon, Codó, of folklore and witchcraftBoa tarde, Codó, do folclore e do catimbó
I liked seeing well-mannered girlsGostei de ver cabrochas de bom trato
Selling to passengersVendendo aos passageiros
Food, showing the plateDe comer mostrando o prato

The train went crazy in those thicketsO trem danou-se naquelas brenhas
Spitting embers, eating firewoodSoltando brasa, comendo lenha
Eating firewood and spitting embersComendo lenha e soltando brasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa

Hello, CoroatáAlô, Coroatá
The people from Ceará have just arrivedOs cearenses acabam de chegar
My brothers, a very happy harvestMeus irmãos, uma safra bem feliz
You're going to PedreirasVocês vão para Pedreiras
While I'm going to São LuísQue eu vou pra São Luís

The train went crazy in those thicketsO trem danou-se naquelas brenhas
Spitting embers, eating firewoodSoltando brasa, comendo lenha
Eating firewood and spitting embersComendo lenha e soltando brasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa

I caught the train in TeresinaPeguei o trem em Teresina
To São Luís in MaranhãoPra São Luís do Maranhão
I crossed the ParnaíbaAtravessei o Parnaíba
Oh, oh, what a heartacheAi, ai que dor no coração

The train went crazy in those thicketsO trem danou-se naquelas brenhas
Spitting embers, eating firewoodSoltando brasa, comendo lenha
Eating firewood and spitting embersComendo lenha e soltando brasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa

It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa
It burns as much as it delaysTanto queima como atrasa