Deixa a Menina [English translation]

It isn't for being in your presence

My dear boy

But you are wrong

But you are getting worse

It is 10 o’clock, the samba’s hot

Leave the brunette happy

Leave the girl to samba in peace

I don’t want to flatter ("throw confetti")

But I have to say

You are really difficult

You are sick

And if you continue so introverted

With this grumpy face ("husband's face")

The girl can get bored

Behind a sad man there is always a happy woman

And behind this woman a thousand men, always so kind

So for your own good

Either turn her head or you deserve the girl you have

I don’t know whether to be exultant

My dear boy

But here no one puts up with more

Three o’clock, the samba’s hot

Leave the brunette happy

Leave the girl to samba in peace

Behind a sad man there is always a happy woman

And behind this woman a thousand men, always so kind

So for your own good

Either turn her head or you deserve the girl you have

It isn't for being in your presence

My dear boy

But you’re wrong

But you’re getting worse

It is 6 o’clock, the samba’s hot

Leave the brunette with the crowd

Leave the girl to samba in peace

• Artist:Chico Buarque