Rio Pequeno

I tied up my horse when it was getting dark
To steal a little brown girl from the Little River side
I got to her house around midnight or so

She was already waiting at the time we set
Her hair was shining, damp from the dew

I got close to her, we exchanged a kiss of love
I love you, little brown girl, since the day we met
They say love doesn't kill, but I'm dying from this passion

For you, I've suffered, my life was a struggle
I was tossing in my sleep, dreaming of seeing you

When we left, she smiled and said
What a beautiful horse, that the blacksmith will be hitting
This is my chestnut mare, you know what I'm doing

The stallion was restless, biting at the reins
Because he senses we're gonna stop in the dew

She asked about our destination, I was already clear
We're heading to Mato Grosso, no one else will know
To enjoy our love, that we've been suffering for so long

Her eyes filled with tears, she said goodbye with a trembling voice
Goodbye, my parents' house!
Goodbye, land of Little River!