Lenine
Lavadeira Do Rio lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Beginner
- Released
- 2003
- Genre
- MPB
- Length
- 3:48
Ah! Lavadeira do rio
Ah! River washer
Muito lençol pra lavar
So many sheets to wash
Fica faltando uma saia
One skirt is still missing
Quando o sabão se acabar
When the soap runs out
Mas corra pra beira da praia
But hurry to the beach
Veja a espuma brilhar
See the foam shine
Ouça o barulho bravio
Hear the wild noise
Das ondas que batem na beira do mar
Of the waves crashing on the shore
Ouça o barulho bravio
Hear the wild noise
Das ondas que batem na beira do mar
Of the waves crashing on the shore
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh, oh, the wind blew
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh, oh, the leaf fell
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived bringing the cold
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh, oh, the wind blew
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh, oh, the leaf fell
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
As the night arrived bringing the cold
Ô, Rita, tu sai da janela
Oh, Rita, step away from the window
Deixe esse moço passar
Let this young man pass
Quem não é rica, e é bela
Whoever is not wealthy, yet is beautiful
Não pode se descuidar
Must not let their guard down
Ô, Rita tu sai da janela
Oh, Rita, step away from the window
Que as moças desse lugar
For the girls in this town
Nem se demora donzela
No maiden lingers too long
Nem se destina a casar
Nor is meant for marriage
Nem se demora donzela
No maiden lingers too long
Nem se destina a casar
Nor is meant for marriage
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Hey, oh, the wind blew
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Hey, oh, the leaf fell
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where is my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come and it’s getting cold
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh, oh, the wind has blown
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh, oh, the leaf has fallen
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where is my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come and it’s getting cold
Ah! Lavadeira do rio
Ah! River washer
Muito lençol pra lavar
So many sheets to wash
Fica faltando uma saia
One skirt is still missing
Quando o sabão se acabar
When the soap runs out
Mas corra pra beira da praia
But run to the edge of the beach
Veja a espuma brilhar
See the foam sparkle
Ouça o barulho bravio
Hear the wild noise
Das ondas que batem na beira do mar
Of the waves crashing on the shore
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh-eh, the wind blew
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh-eh, the leaf fell
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh-eh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come bringing cold
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh-eh, the wind blew
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh-eh, the leaf fell
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come, bringing cold
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh, oh, the wind has blown
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh, oh, the leaf has fallen
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come, bringing cold
Ê, ô, o vento soprou
Eh, oh, the wind has blown
Ê, ô, a folha caiu
Eh, oh, the leaf has fallen
Ê, ô, cadê meu amor
Eh, oh, where's my love
Que a noite chegou fazendo frio
For the night has come, bringing cold
Ô, Rita tu sai da janela
Oh, Rita, you come away from the window
Ah! Lavadeira do rio
Ah! Washerwoman of the river
Muito lençol pra lavar
So many sheets to wash
Key vocabulary
- lavar
- washA2
- lençol
- sheetA2
- moço
- young manA2
- ondas
- wavesA2
- passar
- passA2
- pode
- canA2
- rica
- richA2
- vento
- windA2
- amor
- loveB2
- brilhar
- shineB1
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About this song
Lenine is a Brazilian musician of Northeast origin, working in MPB and an eclectic fusion of northeastern rhythms with pop rock. He is known for his songwriting and singer-violinist roles, including the hit “As Voltas Que o Mundo Dá” and a discography that spans early 1980s albums to 1990s recognition in Brazil.