Lyrics and translation Cesária Évora - Modje Trofel
Modje Trofel
A Bushel of Merriment
Ta'
um
modje
trofél
esse
dia
d'hoje
There's
a
bushel
of
merriment
this
present
day
Insóce
ne
linga,
picod
n'espirte
Sunshine
in
the
tongue,
itching
in
the
soul
Cold
de
pove
é
féte
d'miudeza
To
drink
punch
is
a
children's
festival
Porquê
cocha
é
pa'
nobreza
Because
coconut
is
for
the
nobility
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
Calma
colá
coladera
t'uni
diférenca
Be
calm
coladera
makes
all
the
difference
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
Quel
incmenda
de
Franca
é
dret
pa'
renda
What
is
ordered
from
France
is
straight
to
the
shop
Quel
prenda
de
fama
é
pa'
panela
What
is
renowned
is
for
the
pot
Ta'
um
modje
trofél
esse
dia
d'hoje
There's
a
bushel
of
merriment
this
present
day
Insóce
ne
linga,
picod
n'espirte
Sunshine
in
the
tongue,
itching
in
the
soul
Cold
de
pove
é
féte
d'miudeza
To
drink
punch
is
a
children's
festival
Porquê
cocha
é
pa'
nobreza
Because
coconut
is
for
the
nobility
D'pôs
de
trocá
d'prima
After
swapping
the
prima
Nô
ta
regá
corpe
We
shall
liven
up
the
body
Cum
coladera
sem
brincadera
According
to
coladera
without
joking
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
Calma
colá
coladera
t'uni
diférenca
Be
calm
coladera
makes
all
the
difference
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
D'pôs
de
trocá
d'prima
After
swapping
the
prima
Nô
ta
regá
corpe
We
shall
liven
up
the
body
Cum
coladera
sem
brincadera
According
to
coladera
without
joking
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
Calma
colá
coladera
t'uni
diférenca
Be
calm
coladera
makes
all
the
difference
Calma
colá
coladera
é
sabe
na'
dvera
Be
calm
coladera
knows
how
to
please
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