Translation of the song Catro vellos mariñeiros artist Galician folk

Catro vellos mariñeiros, [x2]

Four old sailors, (x2)

todos metidos nun bote.

all put in a boat

Boga, boga, mariñeiro,

Row, row, sailor,

imos pra Viveiro,

we are going to go to Viveiro,

xa se ve San Roque. [x2]

San Roque already sees. (x2)

Aila leelo, ailala leelo, ailala leelo, ailalalá... [×2]

Aila leelo, ailala leelo, ailala leelo, ailalalá... (×2)

Os mariñeiros traballan [×2]

The sailors work (x2)

de noite coa luz da lúa.

from night with moonlight.

Dá gusto velos chegare

We like to see them to arrive

pola mañá cedo

by soon morning

cheirando a frescura. [×2]

*smelling clean [sailors] (x2)

Aila leelo...

Aila leelo..

Levo sardiña e bocarte, [×2] (1)

I bring sardine and anchovy (x2)

vendo xurelo pequeno.

selling **small horse mackerel

Rapaciña de Viveiro,

Small girl from Viveiro,

ven buscar o lote

come searching the lot

do teu mariñeiro [×2]

of your sailor (x2)

Aila leelo...

Aila leelo...