Translation of the song Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia! artist Portuguese Folk
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia!
Oh Rose, Make Your Skirt Flare!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Ó Rosa, arredonda-a bem!
Oh Rose, make it flare and go really round!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Olha a roda que ela tem!
Look at how it wheels around that girl!
Olha a roda que ela tem:
Look at how it wheels around her:
Olha a roda que ela tinha!
Look at how it wheeled around her!
Ó Rosa arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Faz a tua igual à minha...
Do it with your skirt just as I do with mine...
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Ó Rosa, arredonda-a bem!
Oh Rose, make it flare and go really round!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Olha a roda que ela tem!
Look at how it wheels around that girl!
A saia que traz vestida,
The skirt that she is wearing
É bonita e bem feita,
Is beautiful and well made.
Não é curta, nem comprida,
It isn't too short or too wide;
Não é larga, nem estreita.
It isn't too long or too tight-fitting.
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Ó Rosa, arredonda-a bem!
Oh Rose, make it flare and go really round!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Olha a roda que ela tem!
Look at how it wheels around that girl!
A Rosa não vai pr'a festa;
Rose won't go to the party;
A Rosa não vai sozinha.
Rose won't go all alone.
A Rosa não vai pr'a festa...
Rose won't go to the party...
É melhor ir com a vizinha!
It's better to go with your neighbour!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Ó Rosa, arredonda-a bem!
Oh Rose, make it flare and go really round!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Olha a roda que ela tem!
Look at how it wheels around that girl!
A vizinha leva-a linda,
The neighbour wears it beautifully,
A vizinha vai contigo:
The neighbour goes there with you:
A Rosa não vai à festa...
Rose won't go to the party...
Olha bem o que eu te digo!
Listen well to what I'm telling you!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Ó Rosa, arredonda-a bem!
Oh Rose, make it flare and go really round!
Ó Rosa, arredonda a saia,
Oh Rose, make your skirt flare,
Olha a roda que ela tem!
Look at how it wheels around that girl!