Tajapanema (Foi Bôto, Sinhá)

Tajapanema (It Was Boto, Lady)

Tajapanema (Foi Bôto, Sinhá)

Tajapanema cried in the yardTajapanema chorou no terreiro
Tajapanema cried in the yardTajapanema chorou no terreiro
And the dark-skinned virgin ran to the coastE a virgem morena fugiu pro costeiro

It was boto, ladyFoi bôto sinhá
It was boto, ladyFoi bôto sinhá
Who came to tryQue veio tentá
And took the girlE a moça levou
And the man will danceE o tal dancará
That doctorAquele doutor
It was boto, ladyFoi bôto sinhá
It was boto, sirFoi bôto sinhô

Tajapanema started to cryTajapanema se pôs a chorar
Tajapanema started to cryTajapanema se pôs a chorar
Who has a young daughter should watch outQuem tem filha moça é bom vigiar

The boto doesn't sleep at the bottom of the riverO bôto não dorme no fundo do rio
Its power is immenseSeu dom é enorme
Whoever saw itQuer quer que o viu
Should say and informQue diga que informe
If they resistedSe lhe resistiu
The boto doesn't sleepO bôto não dorme
At the bottom of the riverNo fundo do rio