O Rio Grande Me Criou
Tchê Barbaridade
Rio Grande Raised Me
Tempered the ashes and smoke
In the campfire stoves
Breaking colt's jaw
And a hat against the wind
Rooted in the saddle
From there I make a living
The countryside gave me the soul
Reason, life, and feeling
Rio Grande raised me
It's my world, it's my destiny
That's why I have plenty of reasons
For my peasant living
On the back of a horse
I grew up as a boy
Always with a cowboy heart
That's how I'll die
In my ranch I have everything
For a good dwelling
In the yard, the livestock
Good shade and good water
A herd of bay horses
Ready for any rodeo
Horses of law and respect
For rounding up cattle in the winter
Rio Grande raised me
It's my world, it's my destiny
That's why I have plenty of reasons
For my peasant living
On the back of a horse
I grew up as a boy
Always with a cowboy heart
That's how I'll die
I'm proud of what I do
In these lands around
A lot of beaten leather
I've already cut my spur knot
I use skill
When the rodeo breaks out
And always the most beautiful girl
I take with me
Rio Grande raised me
It's my world, it's my destiny
That's why I have plenty of reasons
For my peasant living
On the back of a horse
I grew up as a boy
Always with a cowboy heart
That's how I'll die
