Pedro e tereza

Pedro and Teresa

Pedro e tereza

Old farm, ridgepole fell (2x)Fazenda velha, cumieira arriou (2x)
Get up, black man, captivity is over (2x)Levanta negro, cativeiro acabou (2x)
If the black man knew the talent he has (2x)Se negro soubesse o talento que ele tem (2x)
He wouldn't tolerate disrespect from anyone (4X)Não aturava desaforo de ninguém (4X)

Taking Pedro, Big House is callingLevando Pedro, Casa grande tá chamando
Hey, the bell is ringing, it's dinner timeOi que o sino tá badalando, já é hora do jantar

Change your clothes but don't go to the kitchenTroca seus panos mas não passa na cozinha
Hey, don't wake me up, miss, she stopped crying (2x)Oi não me acorde sinhazinha que ela parou de chorar (2x)

Mrs. Teresa when she enters the slave quartersDona Teresa quando entra na senzala
Hey, she runs after the prayer woman with a child to blessOi corre atrás de rezadeira com criança pra benzer

The flesh is weak, the saint is strong by the riverbankA carne é fraca, o santo é forte na ribeira
Hey, becomes a saint all night long, I want to see you give thanks (2x)Oi vira santo a noite inteira, quero ver agradecer (2x)