Elba Ramalho — Bodocongó song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Bodocongó" by Elba Ramalho.

Lyrics

Eu fui feliz lá no bodocongó
Com meu barquinho de um remo só
Quando era lua
Com meu bem
Remava à toa
Ai ai ai que coisa boa
Lá no meu bodocongó
Bodocongó bodo bodocongó
Meu canário verde
Meu curió
Bodocongó bodo bodocongó
Minha Campina Grande
Eu vivo aqui tão só

Lyrics translation

I was happy there at bodocongo
With my little boat of a paddle only
When it was Moon
With my good
Rowing to no avail
Oh, oh, what a good thing.
There in my bodocongo
Bodocongó bodo bodocongó
My green canary
My curio
Bodocongó bodo bodocongó
My Big Campina
I live here so alone