Chora Mariquinhas, chora [English translation]

Cry, Mariquinhas, cry

Cry because you don't have

The lemon spins round,

Are you looking for it, Mariquinhas?

It's not here, you won't find it here

It's halfway

Doing the solidó*!

Who knew, Mariquinhas,

That kept on crying!

And the other little girls

That would accompany her!

Cry, Mariquinhas, cry

Cry because the lemon isn't coming

For the lemon you cry for,

Made your mother cry too!

For the lemon you cry for,

Didn't come for your mother either!

Cry, Mariquinhas, cry

Cry your loneliness!

For the lemon you couldn't find,

Was called heart!

So many moons have passed,

Cry, cry, Mariquinhas!

I cry because I miss you!

Cry because you miss me!

Cry, Mariquinhas, cry,

Cry because the lemon isn't coming!

For the lemon you cry for,

Made your mother cry too!

Cry, Mariquinhas, cry,

Cry, and I'll cry too!