Chico Buarque
Pedro pedreiro lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 2005
- Genre
- Bossa Nova, Samba
- Length
- 2:36
Pedro pedreiro penseiro esperando o trem
Pedro the bricklayer thinks while waiting for the train
Manhã, parece, carece de esperar também
Morning, it seems, also needs to wait
Para o bem de quem tem bem
For the good of those who have good
De quem não tem vintém
And for those who don't have a dime
Pedro pedreiro fica assim pensando
Pedro the bricklayer keeps on thinking like this
Assim pensando o tempo passa
As he thinks, time slips away
E a gente vai ficando pra trás
And we get left behind
Esperando, esperando, esperando
Waiting, waiting, waiting
Esperando o sol
Waiting for the sun
Esperando o trem
Waiting for the train
Esperando o aumento
Waiting for the raise
Desde o ano passado
Since last year
Para o mês que vem
For next month
Pedro pedreiro penseiro esperando o trem
Pedro the bricklayer thinks while waiting for the train
Manhã, parece, carece de esperar também
Morning, it seems, also needs to wait
Para o bem de quem tem bem
For the good of those who have something good
De quem não tem vintém
Of those who don't have a dime
Pedro pedreiro espera o carnaval
Pedro the bricklayer waits for Carnival
E a sorte grande no bilhete pela federal
And the big luck in the ticket for the lottery
Todo mês
Every month
Esperando, esperando, esperando
Waiting, waiting, waiting
Esperando o sol
Waiting for the sun
Esperando o trem
Waiting for the train
Esperando o aumento
Waiting for the raise
Para o mês que vem
For next month
Esperando a festa
Waiting for the party
Esperando a sorte
Waiting for luck
E a mulher de Pedro
And Pedro's woman
Esperando um filho
Waiting for a child
Pra esperar também
To wait as well
Pedro pedreiro penseiro esperando o trem
Pedro the stonecutter thinker waiting for the train
Manhã, parece, carece de esperar também
Morning, it seems, needs to wait as well
Para o bem de quem tem bem
For the good of those who have good
De quem não tem vintém
Of those who don't have a dime
Pedro pedreiro tá esperando a morte
Pedro the stonecutter is waiting for death
Ou esperando o dia de voltar pro norte
Or waiting for the day to return up north
Pedro não sabe, mas talvez no fundo
Pedro doesn't know, but maybe deep down
Espere alguma coisa mais linda que o mundo
He hopes for something more beautiful than the world
Maior do que o mar
Bigger than the sea
Mas pra que sonhar
But what's the use of dreaming
Se dá o desespero de esperar demais
When desperation hits from waiting too long
Pedro pedreiro quer voltar atrás
Pedro the bricklayer wants to turn back
Quer ser pedreiro pobre e nada mais
He wants to be just a poor bricklayer and nothing more
Sem ficar esperando, esperando, esperando
Without having to wait, wait, wait
Esperando o sol
Waiting for the sun
Esperando o trem
Waiting for the train
Esperando o aumento para o mês que vem
Waiting for the raise for next month
Esperando um filho pra esperar também
Waiting for a child to wait for too
Esperando a festa
Waiting for the party
Esperando a sorte
Waiting for luck
Esperando a morte
Waiting for death
Esperando o norte
Waiting for direction
Esperando o dia de esperar ninguém
Waiting for the day when no one waits
Esperando enfim nada mais além
Finally waiting for nothing more than
Da esperança aflita, bendita, infinita
The restless, blessed, infinite hope
Do apito de um trem
Of a train whistle
Pedro pedreiro pedreiro esperando
Pedro the builder, builder waiting
Pedro pedreiro pedreiro esperando
Pedro the builder, builder waiting
Pedro pedreiro pedreiro esperando o trem
Pedro the builder, builder waiting for the train
Que já vem
That is already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem
It’s already coming
Que já vem...
It’s already coming...
Key vocabulary
- pedro
- Peter
- pedreiro
- mason
- penseiro
- thinker
- esperando
- waiting
- trem
- trainA1
- manhã
- morningA2
- parece
- seems
- carece
- lacks
- esperar
- waitA2
- bem
- goodA1
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About this song
Chico Buarque is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, poet, novelist, and playwright associated with samba, bossa nova, and MPB. He is known for intricate harmonic work and lyrics that often engage politics and culture, including foundational recordings such as Construção and Calabar.