Galo Missioneiro

Rooster from Missions

Galo Missioneiro

I have sung among the goats, shaken the guava treesEu já cantei nas cabritas, sacudi os guabijús
Danced with the changa gasguita, escaped from the commotionDancei com changa gasguita, escapei de sururu
Unraveled ribbon knots, removed corn kernelsDesatei tope de fita, tirei caroço de angu
Without ever losing sight of the old xirú styleSem nunca perder de vista o velho estilo xirú

My singing, I justify it by lulling the beautiful ChinaO meu canto, eu justifico nanando China bonita
In the dances where I stay watching the flowers of the chitasNas bailantas onde fico olhando as flores das chitas
I don't act like a rich man, I'm more mischievous than an artistNão boto banca de rico, sou mais arteiro que artista
However, where I speak up, another rooster lowers its crestPorém, onde eu abro o bico, outro galo abaixa a crista

That's why I bring from JaimePor isso trago do Jaime
The flags and the horsesAs bandeiras e os cavalos
From Apparício, the Rio GrandeDo Apparício, o Rio Grande
In this rooster-like tone of mineNeste meu timbre de galo

I have a sash on the waistband of a baggy pantsEu tenho faixa no cós d'uma bombacha baguala
And a handkerchief full of knots of the same color as the ponchoE um lenço cheio de nós da mesma color do pala
The little brown roosters flapping their wings in speechOs galitos carijós batendo as asas na fala
However, where I raise my voice, even the canary falls silentPorém, onde eu solto a voz, até canário se cala

One does not gargle crystal with a hoarse throatNão gargareja cristal quem tem a garganta roca
But my regional singing has the sound of rough woodMas meu canto regional tem som de madeira tosca
I don't shrink back for a cardinal, a nightingale is nothingNão me encolho pra cardeal, rouxinol é coisa pouca
Because Rillo and Braun verse in my mouthPor que o Rillo e o Braun versejam na minha boca

That's why I bring from JaimePor isso trago do Jaime
The flags and the horsesAs bandeiras e os cavalos
From Apparício, the Rio GrandeDo Apparício, o Rio Grande
In this rooster-like tone of mineNeste meu timbre de galo

That's why I bring from JaimePor isso trago do Jaime
The flags and the horsesAs bandeiras e os cavalos
From Apparício, the Rio GrandeDo Apparício, o Rio Grande
In this rooster-like tone of mineNeste meu timbre de galo