A Quadrilha da Criança

Long live Saint John!
Hooray!
Joy, my people, the party is about to begin
I want to see all the children spreading out in the yard
The bonfire is burning in honor of Saint John
Let's dance the quadrille, I'll make the moves

The quadrille is about to start! (heee)
Children on one side and boys on the other (heee)
Look there! And nothing to sway one to the other, huh! (heee)
The malvan! (haaa)
The merriê! (haaaa)
Balancê from the great-grandfather's bar! (heee)
Hummingbird! (heee)
Look at the snake! (haaaa)
It's a lie, there's no snake there
New mill! (heee)
Oh my lady
The lady is sitting on the boy's head, there you go!
Wow, is this a dance for children?
Walk! (heee)
Lady on the right and gentleman in the center! (heee)
The path to the farm! (heee)
Look at the snake! (aii)

Joy, my people, the party is about to begin
I want to see all the children spreading out in the yard
The bonfire is burning in honor of Saint John

Let's dance the quadrille, I'll make the moves
The children's quadrille is getting lively
Accordion player scares the fly and shuts the kids' mouths
Accordion player in the yard plays with enthusiasm
Hail, hail Saint Anthony
Saint Peter and Saint John
Eh! Long live Saint Anthony!
Hooray!