A Gaita da Bossoroca

The Accordion from Bossoroca

A Gaita da Bossoroca

The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
Just see how it plays, just see how it playsVejam só como ela toca vejam só como ela toca
The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
And this accordion growls more than an armadillo inside its burrowE esta gaita ronca mais do que tatu dentro da toca

The old accordionA gaita velha
Has a Missions touchTem um toque missioneiro
You only hear it growlingSó se ouve ela roncando
And the accordion player's moanE o gemido do gaiteiro

And the accordion player pulls the bellowsE o gaiteiro puxa o fole
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita

The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
Just see how it plays, just see how it playsVejam só como ela toca vejam só como ela toca
The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
And this accordion growls more than an armadillo inside its burrowE esta gaita ronca mais do que tatu dentro da toca

The old accordionA gaita velha
That only goes forom-fom-fomQue só faz forom-fom-fom
All the folks shoutA moçada toda grita
This is a good accordion playerIsto que é gaiteiro bom

And the accordion player pulls the bellowsE o gaiteiro puxa o fole
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita

The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
Just see how it plays, just see how it playsVejam só como ela toca vejam só como ela toca
The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
And this accordion growls more than an armadillo inside its burrowE esta gaita ronca mais do que tatu dentro da toca

The old accordionA gaita velha
From the olden daysÉ do tempo de antigamente
Pleased in the pastAgradava no passado
And succeeds in the presentE faz sucesso no presente

And the accordion player pulls the bellowsE o gaiteiro puxa o fole
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita,dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita,dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita,dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita

The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
Just see how it plays, just see how it playsVejam só como ela toca vejam só como ela toca
The old accordion that came from BossorocaA gaita velha que veio da bossoroca
And this accordion growls more than an armadillo inside its burrowE esta gaita ronca mais do que tatu dentro da toca

The old accordionA gaita velha
No one knows its ageNinguém sabe a sua idade
Mixed with the pampasCangada com os pampas
And yoked with nostalgiaE ajoujada com a saudade

And the accordion player pulls the bellowsE o gaiteiro puxa o fole
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita
Of his accordion, of his bellowsDele gaita, dele fole
Of his bellows, of his accordionDele fole, dele gaita