Boca de Sapo

Toad's Mouth

Boca de Sapo

Sewed up in the toad's mouthCosturou na boca do sapo
A leftover of mushum resto de angu
The scraps from the plate that the duck left behind.A sobra do prato que o pato deixou.
Then laughed like Exu Caveira:Depois deu de rir feito Exu Caveira:
An unfaithful husband is gonna get tripped up. Repeatmarido infiel vai levar rasteira. Bis
And tied the toad's legsE amarrou as pernas do sapo
With a glass stringcom a guia de vidro
That he thought he had lost.que ele pensava que tinha perdido.
Then laughed like Exu Caveira:Depois deu de rir feito Exu Caveira:
An unfaithful husband is gonna get tripped up. Repeatmarido infiel vai levar rasteira. Bis
You look pale, Honorato, like chalk,Tu tá branco, Honorato, que nem cal,
Wilted like the toad, Honorato,murcho feito o sapo, Honorato,
In the yard.no quintal.
Not a sign of your laughter, Honorato.Do teu riso, Honorato, nem sinal.
If the toad dances, Honorato,Se o sapo dança, Honorato,
You’re out of luck.tu, babau.
He withered and woke up from a dreamDefinhou e acordou com um sonho
Telling the trick,contando a mandinga,
And said to the crazy lady: my saint avenges me.e falou pra doida: meu santo me vinga.
But she laughed like Exu Caveira:Mas ela se riu feito Exu Caveira:
An unfaithful husband is gonna get tripped up. Repeatmarido infiel vai levar rasteira. Bis
And begged: "Boss, forgive me.E implorou: "Patroa, perdoa.
I want to live.Eu quero viver.
Keep my eyes away from Obaluaiê."Afasta meus olhos de Obaluaiê".
But she laughed like Exu Caveira:Mas ela se riu feito Exu Caveira:
An unfaithful husband is gonna get tripped up. Repeatmarido infiel vai levar rasteira. Bis
You’re turning into a stick, Honorato,Tás virando, Honorato, varapau,
Dry like the toad, Honorato,seco feito o sapo, Honorato,
In the yard.no quintal.
Pray, Honorato, what the hell.Figa, reza, Honorato, o escambau.
Nothing saves the toad, Honorato,nada salva o sapo, Honorato,
From this curse.Desse mal