Paulinho da Viola — Vela No Breu song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Vela No Breu" by Paulinho da Viola.

Lyrics

Ama e lança chamas
Assovia quando bebe
Canta quando espanta
Mal olhado, azar e febre
Sonha colorido
Adivinha em preto e branco
Anda bem vestido
De cartola e de tamanco
Dorme com cachorro
Com um gato e um cavaquinho
Dizem lá no morro
Que fala com passarinho
Depois de pequenino
Chora rindo
Olha pra nada
Diz que o céu é lindo
Na boca da madrugada
Sabe medicina
Aprendeu com sua avó
Analfabetina
Que domina como só
Plantas e outros ramos
Da flora medicinal
Com 108 anos
Nunca entrou num hospital
Joga capoeira
Nunca brigou com ninguém
Xepa lá na feira
Divide com quem não tem
Faz tudo o que sente
Nada do que tem é seu
Vive do presente
Acende a vela no breu

Lyrics translation

Loves and throws flames
Whistles when he drinks
Sing when it amazes
Evil eye, bad luck and fever
Colorful dreams
Guess in black and white
You're dressed up.
Of base metal
Sleep with dog
With a cat and a mackerel
They say there on the hill
Who talks to Little Bird
After teeny
Crying laughing
Look at nothing
Says the sky is beautiful
In the mouth of the dawn
Know medicine
Learned from his grandmother
Illiterate
Who dominates as only
Plants and other branches
From the medicinal flora
108 years old
He's never been to a hospital.
Play capoeira
Never quarreled with anyone
Xepa there at the fair
Shares with those who do not have
Do everything you feel
Nothing you have is yours
Live from the present
Light the candle on pitch