São João

Saint John

São João

Saint John was a boySão joão era menino
He only lived in the countrysideSó vivia nas campinas
Tending to his sheepPastorando as suas ovelhas
Preaching the holy doctrinesPregando as santas doutrinas

Preaching the holy doctrinesPregando as santas doutrinas
He employed loveO amor ele empregou
Behind him came JesusAtrás dele veio jesus
Affirming all truthToda verdade afirmou

Affirming all truthToda verdade afirmou
He engraved in his heartGravou no coração
Both were baptizedAmbos foram batizados
In the Jordan RiverNo rio de jordão

In the Jordan RiverNo rio de jordão
Both stoodAmbos (es)tiveram em pé
One is the son of MaryUm é filho de maria
The other is the son of ElizabethO outro é filho de isabel

Jesus was dressedJesus estava vestido
In his cane-colored clothesCom sua roupa cor de cana
Giving praise to the eternal fatherDando viva ao pai eterno
And long live Lady SantanaE viva a senhora santana