Marrequinha [English translation]

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Beware, love is waiting for you

The crazinesses are quickly done

When we have our heart in party

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Be wary of moonlights

Be careful of eyes that ignite

Admiring your brown skin

In the village, the rumor runs that one saw you

More than once dreaming near the old bridge, at night fall

And one even says that your so thin dress

Flew joyfully under the clear sky like a white butterfly

At your mother who scolded you, you smiled

Saying to her "I was picking flowers in the meadow."

But you were lying because your face and eyes

Didn't have only the shy color of the sky

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Beware, love is waiting for you

The crazinesses are quickly done

When we have our heart in party

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Be wary of moonlights

Be careful of eyes that ignite

Admiring your brown skin

One surprised you in the arms of a beautiful boy

And you had, my God, to introduce him at home

You were afraid of your dad, very angry

But your mum said "We marry him and all is clear."

It was a day full of sun and happiness

Musicians were playing on a stage in the flowers

And when, the evening, you followed him in his house

Seeing you going, all the country said in chorus:

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Beware, love is waiting for you

Smile quickly at him

And you'll make your conquest

Marrequinha, Marrequinha

Two strong arms take you away

You don't need an escort anymore

Cause happiness open its gate to you !

• Artist:Luis Mariano