Cirandar

Circling

Cirandar

Circling, circling, circlingCirandar, cirandar, cirandar
On the beach looking at the seaNa praia olhando para o mar

Fisherman grabs the netPescador pega a rede
And goes fishingE vai pescar
Sailor gets readyJangadeiro se apronta
To sailPra velejar

Circling, circlingCirandar, cirandar
Circling, circlingCirandar, cirandar

On the edge of the beachNa beira da praia
With feet in the sandCom os pés na areia
With hands intertwinedCom as mãos enlaçadas
Swinging the skirtBalançando a saia
Circling, oh circlingA cirandar, oi a cirandar
Circling, oh circlingA cirandar, oi a cirandar

Oh, my mother JanaínaÓ, minha mãe Janaína
Protect the fishermenProteja os pescadores
Give good voice to the singersDê boa voz pros cantores
To sing the cirandasPra cantar as cirandas
And the maracatusE os maracatus

Also jumping frevosTambém frevos pulantes
That liven up the carnivalsQue animam os carnavais
And the songs of loversE as canções dos amantes
A sound of tenderness and peaceUm som de ternura e paz