María Bonita [English translation]

Remember in Acapulco

Those nights

Pretty Maria, Maria of my soul

Remember on the beach

How you rinsed the stars

With your little hands

Your body, sea toy, adrift boat

Waves were coming, they swunged it

While I was looking at you,

I say it with feelings

My thoughts betrayed me.

I told you so many beautiful words

With which hearts are being lulled

Asking you to love me,

To realize my illusions.

The Moon who was watching us

Stayed for a little while

It mused itself.

And when I saw it hidden

I kneeled to kiss you

And so give you my life.

Loves, you've had many loves

Pretty Maria, Maria of my soul

But none of them, so good nor so honoured

Like the one you made to sprout on me

I bring it full of flowers

As a gift

To leave it at your feet

Receive them emotionally

And swear you're not lying

Because you're feeling idealized.

• Artist:Caetano Veloso
• Album:Fina Estampa