Baile do Sapucay

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordion
They danced all night long on the coast of Uruguay
Lamp light and the smell of dust in the air
Brought together the Spaniards and Brazilians at the border

The cousins cry in the beat of the stick
And the guitarist sings all his inspiration
And the accordion, with a sobbing sound
Marks the rhythm of the coastal dancers tapping their feet

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordion
They dragged their espadrilles on the coast of Uruguay
Flirty girls in a teasing way
They sway and it’s an invitation for love
Kicking up dust from the girls' dance
Smelling like kerosene with a hint of hair gel

In this rhythm of the Sapucay accordion
Mandico was having a blast on the coast of Uruguay
Even the coast guard forgot about smuggling
And the Sapucay played on, drooling
And the old accordion with the drool from Sapucay
Started to rot the bellows in this back-and-forth

Two homelands celebrating in this dance
Sharing the same heritage, united in the same rhyme
Cidinho said that Uruguay kisses the newlyweds
Joining the couple of continents, father Brazil, mother Argentina
And the poet said that the legendary flowing river
Joins the couple of continents, father Brazil, mother Argentina