Luiz Gonzaga — Ovo de Codorna song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Ovo de Codorna" by Luiz Gonzaga.

Lyrics

Eu quero um ovo de codorna pra comer
O meu problema ele tem que resolver (bis)
Eu tô madurão
Passei da flor da idade
Mas ainda tenho
Alguma mocidade,
Vou cuidar de mim
Pra não acontecer
Vou comprar ovo de codorna
Pra comer
Eu quero um ovo de codorna pra comer…
Eu já procurei
Um doutor meu amigo
Ele me falou
«Pode contar comigo»
Ele me ensinou
E eu passo pra você
Vou comprar de codorna pra comer
Eu quero um ovo de codorna pra comer…
Eu andava triste
Quase apavorado
Estavam me fazendo
De um pobre coitado
Minha companheira
Tá feliz porque
Eu comprei ovo de codorna pra comer
Eu quero um ovo de codorna pra comer
O meu problema ele tem que resolver
(Gracias a je por esta letra)

Lyrics translation

I want a quail egg to eat
My problem he has to solve (bis)
I'm mature
I passed the flower of age
But I still have
Some youth,
I'll take care of myself
To not happen
I'll buy quail egg
To eat
I want a quail egg to eat…
I already looked
A doctor my friend
He spoke to me
"You can count on me»
He taught me
And I pass to you
I'll buy quail to eat
I want a quail egg to eat…
I was sad
Almost terrified
They were making me
From a poor man
My companion
You're happy because
I bought quail egg to eat
I want a quail egg to eat
My problem he has to solve
(Thanks to je for this letter)