Lavadeira do Rio [English translation]

Oh! The laundress from the river

So many sheets to wash

There is still one skirt left

And then the soap is over

Anyways, run to seashore

And see the sea foam shining

Hear the angry noise

Coming from the waves crashing on the seaside

(Hear the angry noise

Coming from the waves crashing on the seaside)

[Chrous:] [x2]

Hey, ho, the wind blew

Hey, ho, the leaf fell

Hey, ho, where’s my love?

The night has come and it’s cold

Hey, Rita, get away from the window

Let this guy pass by

Ladies that are not rich, but beautiful

Must watch over themselves all the time

Hey, Rita, get away from the window

Because the ladies in here

Don’t remain damsel for a long time

And are not meant to wedding

(Don’t remain damsel for a long time

And are not meant to wedding)

[Chorus x2]

Oh! The laundress from the river

So many sheets to wash

There is still one skirt left

When the soap is over

Anyways, run to seashore

And see the sea foam shining

Hear the angry noise

Coming from the waves crashing on the seaside

[Chorus x4]

Hey, Rita, get away from the window!

Oh! The laundress from the river

So many sheets to wash!