Convite de Baile

My mailman friend delivered a letter to me
It was a dance invitation that my girl sent me
And there were just a few days left because the mailman was late
The party for my future love's sweet sixteen

She was waiting for me, oh, oh
Smelling just like a flower

The party took place at the Mangabeira farm
There were games in the yard with banana leaves
And the snacks for the kids were cookies on a sieve
A lively accordion played for the dance and ranch style

The girl in my arms, oh, oh
We danced the whole night long

Only after the sun came up did the big dance end
The girl asked me, let’s sit in the hall
She gave me a kiss and smiled, I almost died from the thrill
To talk to her parents and ask for her hand

And we set the wedding date, oh, oh
For the end of summer