O Velho Arvoredo
Maciel Melo
The Old Grove
Where is that beautiful shade
Of the old grove
Where we loved each other
Where is that good smell
Of chewed pasture
Where the oxen chewed
Where is Luzia's laughter
Who told me one day
The Moon belongs to both of us
And we in the old grove
The Moon came early
To illuminate our love
You can call me old-fashioned
I like accordion
I like forró
My sandal is currulepe
I still call cachete
Califom and caritó
I like a strong drink
A very hot woman
To be my darling
And a good saddle horse
For me to ride with her
And knock down the pain
In a good rodeo
To court my beloved
In the shade of a flower
