Lyrics and translation Marcus Viana - Cavalo Baio

Cavalo Baio

Fui dali, da minha terra
À Feira de Salvaterra
Comprar um cavalo baio
Tem a pele muito fina
Tem muito sedosa a crina
E palheta como um raio
Fui depois a Vila Franca
Para ver como ela arranca
À cabeça da manada
E no Colete Encarnado
Com ele à frente do gado
Não houve rés tresmalhada
À Chamusca fui um dia
Para que o Mestre Zé Maria
O levasse a tourear
E quinta-feira de Espiga
Sem tentar nenhuma briga
Foi uma tarde de pasmar
Certo dia de manhã
Fui à feira da Golegã
Como era o meu desejo
E tive a prova final
Que o meu Baio era afinal
O melhor do Ribatejo

Bay Horse

I went from there, from my land
To the Salvaterra Fair
To buy a bay horse
His skin is very thin
His mane is very silky
And he paddles like lightning
Then I went to Vila Franca
To see how she arranca
At the head of the herd
And in the Incarnate Colete
With him in front of the cattle
There were no tresmalhada residues
I went to Chamusca one day
So that Master Zé Maria
Would take him to bullfight
And Espiga Thursday
Without trying any fights
It was an afternoon to marvel at
One morning
I went to the Golegã fair
As it was my wish
And I had the final proof
That my Bay was after all
The best in the Ribatejo