Translation of the song Batuque (Moda Transmontana) artist Portuguese Folk

Batuque! Batuque!

Drum away! Dum away!

Batuque, meu bem!

Hit the drums, my darling!

Quem me dera ter

How I wish I had

O que o batuque tem!

What the drums have!

Batuque! Batuque!

Drum away! Dum away!

Torne a batucar!

Hit the drums again!

Meninas bonitas,

Pretty girls,

Vão pra o seu lugar.

Get in your place.

Batuque! Batuque

Drum away! Dum away

Por trás do frontal;

Behind the front;

Perdi uma agulha,

I've lost a needle,

Achei um dedal!

But I've found a thimble!

Batuque! Batuque

Drum away! Dum away

De noite ao serão!

From night 'till next sunset!

Ouvem-se violas:

We can hear violins:

Que lindas que são!

They're so lovely!