(she) is a varina (1), and wears chinela (2)
(she) moves like a cat
In the basket, (she carries) the caravel
in her heart, (she carries) the frigate
Instead of ravens on the shawl
sea-gulls came to lay down.
When the wind takes her to the ball
(she) dances at the ball with the see.
(her) dress is made of shells
(she) has seaweed on her hair
And in her veins, (has) the bark
of the engine of a traineira (4).
(she) sells dreams and the smell of the sea
(she) announces (5) storms
her first name: Maria
Her surname: Lisboa