Ò Zé aperta o laço
Maria Clara
Oh Zé, Tighten the Knot
Since no one really cared
José went to town
Just to see if he could find
Any news going around.
He saw a tie, what a great idea
He said right away and went to buy
And everyone in the village
Started singing on the fly.
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up tight
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up right.
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, Zé, it looks so good on you
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, Zé, it looks so good on you.
With a tie so sharp
His whole life changed
Even the girl Rita
Soon had her eyes on him, strange.
The wedding was arranged
And the courtship was brief
And even at that moment
He heard the chorus in relief.
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up tight
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up right.
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, Zé, it looks so good on you
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, Zé, it looks so good on you.
Now everyone says
That José, without a fuss
Has happily kept
Many little ties for us.
They’ll be for little Jozes
That the couple’s waiting for
And with smiles and affection
The people sing once more.
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up tight
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up right.
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, José, it looks so good on you
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, José, it looks so good on you.
INSTRUMENTAL
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up tight
Oh Zé, tighten the knot
Oh Zé, tie it up right.
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, José, it looks so good on you
'Cause the knot tied up tight
Oh, José, it looks so good on you.
