Consagração

I received a letter when I opened it
I saw it came from far away from Araguari
An invitation to a party that we were supposed to attend
Me and my partner were supposed to go
To sing a challenge and be prepared
That a violist was coming from far away
Quick in the verses like a minnow

We left early for those campaigns
Cutting a shortcut behind the mountains
There they told me you won't be surprised
By the news from here that you both will be beaten
Because the challenge had such fame
The men arrived telling tales
Saying they win over a hundred challenges

The famous and brave one was sprawled
With spurs and bombacho and a puffed chest
Speaking so loudly, so enthusiastic
Whip in hand and a thirty by his side
He asked me to sing a doubled verse
I played the viola very skillfully
Greeted the host and all the guests

They took the viola out of a half sack
The girls said 'What an ugly viola!'
They came in yelling like a siren
Some loud songs that hurt the ears
They thought that with shouting they would confuse us
They talked nonsense for an hour and a half
Singing and dancing like a pig in a pen

They took advantage of our weakness
They attacked making a show
They were sure they would win the challenge
I winked at my partner, it will be a surprise
Talk and throat don't pay the bill
If they don't have skill in verses
The joy of men ends in sadness

I called the host inside the hall
Sir, don't mind our expression
A challenge at a party is good fun
But I didn't like these two braggarts
I noticed this man lacks education
Mistreating a colleague without reason
I need to give them a good lesson

I compare this tall violist to a post
And this skinny one to a pestle
The one with the strong voice I compare to thunder
The one with the weaker voice I compare to a firecracker
That rises a little with great distress
Releasing fire, causing an explosion
In the end, both come and crash to the ground

This was one of the most inferior verses
I didn't give the two singers any rest
I'm not educated, I'm not a teacher
But I know my place and also give value
I don't look down on anyone, especially not you
Who came from so far causing a stir
I looked around the hall and didn't see the singers anymore