Riacho do Navio / Forró no Escuro

Riacho do Navio
Runs to Pajeú
The Pajeú river will pour
Into the São Francisco
The São Francisco river
Will hit the middle of the sea
The São Francisco river
Will hit the middle of the sea
Ah! If I were a fish
Contrary to the river
I'd swim against the waters
And in this challenge
I'd come out from the sea to
Riacho do Navio
I'd come out from the sea to
Riacho do Navio
To see my little swamp
Go hunting
See the cattle being caught
Participate in the rodeo
Sleep to the sound of the cowbell
And wake up to the birdsong
Without radio or news
From the civilized land
Without radio or news
From the civilized land.

My love, don't go away
Don't go away
Stay a little longer
A little longer
If you leave, your man will cry
Your man will cry
Let's dance a little more
A little more
When I get into a party
I don't want to leave
I'll even break the bar
And grab the sun with my hand