Maria Lisboa [English translation]

(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