Paroles et traduction Gilberto Gil - 17 Léguas e Meia

17 Léguas e Meia

Eu já andei sem parar dezessete légua e meia
Pra ir no forró dançar
Ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai eu fui no forró dançar
Valeu a pena eu andar dezessete légua e meia
Pois Rosinha tava lá
Ai, ai, ai, ai, ai, ai a Rosinha tava lá.

Cheguei no forró moído, em carne viva lapada
Mas logo fui socorrido tomando três talagada
E quando Zé Sanfoneiro gemeu no fole o baião
Rodei por Rosa o terreiro, roçando em meu coração
Rodei por Rosa o terreiro, roçando em meu coração.
Ai, ai, ai que tentação.

17 Leagues and a Half

I've already walked seventeen and a half leagues non-stop
To go dancing at the forró
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, I went dancing at the forró
It was worth walking seventeen and a half leagues
Because Rosinha was there
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Rosinha was there.

I arrived at the forró worn out, my skin raw
But I was soon revived by taking three swigs
And when Zé, the accordion player, moaned the baião on the bellows
I danced with Rosa around the floor, brushing against my heart
I danced with Rosa around the floor, brushing against my heart.
Oh, oh, oh, what a temptation.