Zezinho

On the day I was born
I was a sick baby
My mother made a promise
I will give my child to Jesus
Only at seven years old
I will cut your hair
And baptize
I will give you a holy name

Then came the confusion
At seven years old
I already knew what was good
My mother called me
And said

Come here, boy
Your name will be João

João no mommy
João no mommy
João no mommy
João no!
João no mommy
João no mommy
João no, no, no, no!

Then I will call you
Antonio or Francisco

Toin no mommy
Toin no mommy
Toin no mommy
Toin no mommy

Chiquin no mommy
Chiquin no mommy
Chiquin mommy?
Chiquin no

Then I will call you
Raimundo or Sebastião

Mundico no mommy
Mundico no mommy
Mundico no mommy
Mundico no mommy

Sebastião no mommy
Tião mommy?
Tião no mommy
Tião no

Then I will call you
Emanuel or Joaquim

Manel no mommy
Manel no mommy
Manel mommy?
Manel no

Quinzin no mommy
Quinzin no mommy
Joaquin no mommy
Quinzin no

Then I will honor
The patron saint of Ceará
Your name will be José
If you don't want it
You will get a spanking!

Zé yes mommy
Zezin yes mommy
Zezin yes mommy
Zezin yes mommy

(Macaé what a beautiful name!
My name is José, Zé
Beautiful name, Zé, I liked it mommy
José is my name
Mom keep this belt
Belt is to hold pants
Mom what a beautiful thing
You give me the name José
Zé, my name is Zé, José
Don't hit me mommy
Oh mommy, oh mommy!)