Rui Veloso — O Que Eu Quero Ser Quando For Grande song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "O Que Eu Quero Ser Quando For Grande" by Rui Veloso.

Lyrics

Andava eu na quarta classe e fiz uma redacção
Sobre o que eu queria ser um dia quando crescesse
Quero ser um marinheiro, sulcar o azul do mar
Vaguear de porto em porto até um dia me cansar
Quero ser um saltimbanco, saber truques e cantigas
Ser um dos que sobe ao palco e encanta as raparigas
A sessôra chamou-me ao palco e deixou-me descomposto
Ó menino atolombado, que gracinha de mau gosto
Lá fiz outra redacção, quero ser um funcionário
Ser zeloso ter patrão, deitar cedo e ter horário
Ser um barquinho apagado sem prazer em navegar
Humilde e bem comportado sem fazer ondas no mar
A sessôra bateu palmas e deu-me muitos louvores
Apontou-me como exemplo e passou-me com quinze valores

Lyrics translation

I was in fourth grade and I did an essay
About what I wanted to be one day when I grew up
I want to be a sailor, furrow the blue of the sea
Roam from Port to port until one day I get tired
I want to be a jackass, know tricks and songs
Be one of those who goes on stage and enchants the girls
The sessôra called me to the stage and left me decomposed
O bogged down boy, what a tasteless cutie
There I did another editorial, I want to be an employee
Be zealous to have Boss, lie down early and have schedule
Being an erased little boat with no pleasure in sailing
Humble and well behaved without making waves in the sea
The sessôra clapped her hands and gave me many praises
He pointed me as an example and passed me with fifteen values