Festa de Arrasta-pé
Calango Aceso
Square Dance Party
The São João of the Northeast is very lively
There's square dance and fireworks, corn cake and roasted corn
Accordion player pulls the bellows, creating that excitement
The ladies clap their hands, cheering for São João
Long live São João
Long live São João
Accordion player pulls the bellows, creating that excitement
Long live São João
Long live São João
Accordion player pulls the bellows, and with this introduction
When June arrives
There's nothing better
Everyone already knows 30 days of forró
One man lights the bonfire, another lights the lantern
The accordion player pulls the bellows
And with this introduction
As dawn arrives
The day starts to break
Everyone swaying, no one stops dancing
Poor accordion player, eager to have some mulled wine
Then the ladies arrive singing along in the chorus
Long live São João
Long live São João
Accordion player pulls the bellows, creating that excitement
Long live São João
Long live São João
Accordion player pulls the bellows, and with this introduction
