Paroles et traduction Cesária Évora - Rotcha 'Scribida

Rotcha 'Scribida

M'bai pa Rotcha Scribida
M'ba panha três caninha verde
Conde m'bêm m'k'ocha
Mam Bia
Ó mãe, ó mãe, ó Mam Bia
Ó mãe, ó Mam Bia
Adeus nha mãe Maria da Cruz
Conde m'tava ta sai
Mam Bia flam "Nha fidjo
Deus ta companhob"
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TRADUCTION
Je suis allé à Rotcha Scribida
Pour prendre trois brindilles vertes
Quand je suis rentré je n'ai pas trouvé
Mam Bia
Oh ma mère, oh ma mère, oh Mam Bia,
Oh ma mère, oh Mam Bia,
Adieu ma mère Maria da Cruz
Quand j'étais sur le point de partir,
Mam Bia m'a dit "Mon fils,
Que Dieu t'accompagne".

Rotcha Scribida

I went to Rotcha Scribida
To pick three green reeds
When I came back I couldn't find
Mam Bia
Oh mother, oh mother, oh Mam Bia,
Oh mother, oh Mam Bia,
Farewell my mother Maria da Cruz
When I was about to leave,
Mam Bia said to me "My son,
May God accompany you".
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TRANSLATION
I went to Rotcha Scribida
To pick three green reeds
When I came back I couldn't find
Mam Bia
Oh mother, oh mother, oh Mam Bia,
Oh mother, oh Mam Bia,
Farewell my mother Maria da Cruz
When I was about to leave,
Mam Bia said to me "My son,
May God accompany you".