Bonde Das Boiadeiras Lyrics in English by Ana Castela

Boiadeira translates to "cowgirl" and is a central theme in Brazilian country music, especially in the subgenre known as 'agronejo'. It refers to a strong, independent woman who is often associated with the rural lifestyle, cattle ranches, and a no-nonsense attitude.

In this song, "Bonde Das Boiadeiras" (The Cowgirl Crew), the word is used to describe a group of confident women who are tough, don't play games, and know how to have a good time, embodying a modern, empowered image of the cowgirl.

Get ready to meet some seriously confident women in Ana Castela's "Bonde Das Boiadeiras"! This song is all about a group of cowgirl-style women who are single but definitely not alone. The lyrics tell us, "Não é porque ela 'tá solteira que ela anda sozinha ai ai" [It's not because she's single that she walks alone]. They know they're a "trenzão" [big train] – meaning they're a force to be reckoned with – but they don't like to "andar na linha" [walk the line], suggesting they're independent and don't follow rules.

These women are tough and don't mess around, as the song says, "Ela não brinca em serviço, olha como ela chega" [She doesn't play at work, look how she arrives]. They're described with "Cabelo pretão, chapéu na cabeça / De batom vermelho, gostin' de cerveja" [Long black hair, hat on her head / With red lipstick, a taste of beer]. And for any guys thinking they can easily win them over, the song has a warning: "Coitado desses peão / Que só porque mexe com laço que elas salva o coração" [Poor cowboys / Who just because they mess with a lasso think they'll save their hearts]. Basically, these cowgirls are strong, independent, and not easily impressed!