Translation of the song Saiona d'Vinte Ano artist Cesária Évora

Saiona d'Vinte One

The big skirt of twenty years

Ja soma na cabeçada

Comes along with her mischief

Pal bem conta o qu'el ouvi

To tell what she just heard

Ma el ca conta quel palmada

But doesn't tell about the slap

Qu'es da sê filha Zizi

That her daughter Zizi received

Hora q'bô conta um conte

When you tell a story next time

Contal tintin por tintin

Tell it step-by-step

Ca bô crescental um ponto

Without blowing it out of proportion

Pa-s ca levob pa Furtin

Or else they'll take you away to Fortim