Nos Varzedos da Fronteira

In the Meadows of the Border

Nos Varzedos da Fronteira

Backcountry field, loose herd rummaging in the winter pastureFundão de campo, eguada solta escramuçando na invernada
Large ranch, wild horse raised in the field with the herdEstância grande, bagual criado a campo fora com a manada
Seventy blocks of open field, wild herd and maresSetenta quadras de campo aberto, eguada xucra e caborteira
Raised freely, with fine fur, through the meadows of this borderCriada solta, de pêlo fino, pelos varzedos desta fronteira

Brave folks, skilled nativesIndiada taura, índio ginete
Young horse's hindquarters, tied spursGarrão de potro, espora atada
In spring, well-used ropeNa primavera, corda sovada
To tame the wild horsesPra tirar as coscas da bagualada
Brave folks, skilled nativesIndiada taura, índio ginete
Young horse's hindquarters, tied spursGarrão de potro, espora atada
In spring, well-used ropeNa primavera, corda sovada
To tame the wild horsesPra tirar as coscas da bagualada

Twisted bridle, very wide rein, bit used for the spirited onesBuçal torcido, rédea bem larga, bocal sovado pros cornilhudos
Strong braided whip, to tame the stubborn onesRabicho forte trançado de oito, pra tirar cisma destes beiçudos
Ranch shed, big fire, hot kettle, mate teaGalpão de estância, fogo bem grande, cambona quente, cuia cevada
End of the day, sun setting, another day of cowboy workFinal de tarde, sol vai entrando, foi mais um dia de campereada

Brave folks, skilled nativesIndiada taura, índio ginete
Young horse's hindquarters, tied spursGarrão de potro, espora atada
In spring, well-used ropeNa primavera, corda sovada
To tame the wild horsesPra tirar as coscas da bagualada
Brave folks, skilled nativesIndiada taura, índio ginete
Young horse's hindquarters, tied spursGarrão de potro, espora atada
In spring, well-used ropeNa primavera, corda sovada
To tame the wild horsesPra tirar as coscas da bagualada