O Pedido

Now, where you going to the fair
Bring me something back
Water from the flower that smells
A scarf and some crimson
Bring a pack of candy
My friend, oh if you could see
That blind singer!
One day he told me
Throwing out a love rhyme
That I would live
Through this world
And still die in bloom
Stop by that stall
Of that queenly woman
Where we feast on paca
Stew and cold drinks
Even you said a line
Teasing the good food
That from the city houses
That one was the best
Bring me some bright colors
'Cause I want to kill the loneliness
It's been a while since I went to the fair
Oh loneliness...
Then make sure you don’t forget
When this full moon shines
We’ll have fun at the fair
Down by Riacho d'Arêa
At that man's house
The candle maker and healer
Where all day he’s a man
Son of Our Lord
But after midnight
He’s a wild, hungry beast
Of the pagans that mothers forgot
Of the saving baptism
And there are two big bottles
With two responsible jugs
Then make sure you don’t forget
To bring back red and crimson
Oh, if only the money was enough!
I’d want a little dress
And three more meters of fabric
To make a dress
And look so much prettier
Like Madô from Juca Dido
Like Zefa from old Joaquim
Now, where you going to the fair
My friend, bring
These little things for me...