Ronda dos Paisanos
José Afonso
Round of the Country Folk
As night falls
At the guardhouse
Hey, General
Send the sentry away
Send them off and don’t do them harm
As the fog rolls in
Hey, Brigadier
Don’t be a monster
Send the sentry away
Send them off from their post
As the gray sky looms
Down at the regiment
Hey, Colonel
Send the sentry away
Send them off and leave your barracks
As night falls
After the party
Hey, Captain
Send the sentry away
Send off your gatekeeper
As the sun rises
Come on, Lieutenant
Forget the precautions
Send the sentry away
Send them off and take off your stripes
As the cold wind blows
First Sergeant
Gather the squad
Send the sentry away
Send them off and silence your cannon
As the golden sun sets
Come on, my soldier
Drop your dagger
Get lost, sentry
Get lost, you don’t belong here
Get lost, sentry
Get lost, you don’t belong here
