Lyrics of Roda Baiana - Gal Costa

Roda Baiana (original)

A maré na vazante
Tá querendo encostar
Tá querendo entregar uma estrela brilhante
Caída no mar, eh
Pelo teu remelexo, ô
Pelo nó nas cadeiras, ah
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar, pra rodar
Marinheiro mercante
Tá querendo atracar
Tá querendo te dar um anel, um turbante
Pulseira e colar, eh
Pelo teu remelexo, ô
E pelo nó nas cadeiras, ah
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar, pra rodar
A areia da praia
Tá querendo jogar
Tá querendo bordar nessa barra de saia
Vidrilho e luar, eh
Pelo teu remelexo, ô
E pelo nó nas cadeiras, ah
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar
Quando põe a baiana pra rodar, pra rodar

(translation)

The tide on the ebb
Are you wanting to pull over
Are you wanting to deliver a shining star
Fallen into the sea, eh
By your sway, oh
By the knot in the chairs, ah
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put the baiana to run, to run
merchant seaman
Are you wanting to dock
Wanting to give you a ring, a turban
Bracelet and necklace, eh
By your sway, oh
And by the knot in the chairs, ah
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put the baiana to run, to run
The beach sand
you want to play
Are you wanting to embroider on this skirt hem?
Vidrilho and moonlight, eh
By your sway, oh
And by the knot in the chairs, ah
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put Bahia on a roll
When you put the baiana to run, to run