Mussulo

Mussulo

Mussulo

Fall, fall, fall, fallCai, cai, cai, cai
Fall into the mussulo, oh mamaCai no mussulo melô timamae
The whole island sang, oh mamaA ilha inteira cantou timamae
This lizard falls, fallsEsse calango cai, cai

Swinging the hair of the beautiful brown girlBalança os cabelos da linda morena
Shaking the hair of the sweet girlRemexe os cabelos da nêga fulô
And fanning this heatE abana esse calor
Her yellow dressA saia amarela dela
Was blown by the windFoi vento que soprou
But it was her eyesMas foi zóio dela
That enchanted meQue me enfeitiçou

Fall, fall, fall, fallCai, cai, cai, cai
Fall into the mussulo, oh mamaCai no mussulo melô timamae
The whole island sang, oh mamaA ilha inteira cantou timamae
This lizard falls, fallsEsse calango cai, cai

The girl coming down from QuinachicheA moça descendo lá do Quinachiche vem
To catch the raft to the sea islandPegar a jangada pra ilha do mar
Tired of fightingCansou de guerrear
The girl from Angola nowMenina de Angola agora
Curls up in a sweet caressSe enrosca num cafuné
It's ribbons and rattles on her feetÉ laço de fita e chocalho no pé

Fall, fall, fall, fallCai, cai, cai, cai
Fall into the mussulo, oh mamaCai no mussulo melô timamae
The whole island sang, oh mamaA ilha inteira cantou timamae
This lizard falls, fallsEsse calango cai, cai