O Menino Da Porteira Lyrics in English Sérgio Reis

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Below, I translated the lyrics of the song O Menino Da Porteira by Sérgio Reis from Portuguese to English.

Every time I traveled

Down the road of Ouro Fino

From afar I spotted

The figure of a boy

Who ran to open the gate

Then came asking me

Play the horn, sir

So I can keep listening

When the cattle passed by

And the dust was settling

I threw a coin

And he jumped out

Thank you, cattle driver

May God accompany you

Out there in the backlands

My horn was playing

On the path of this life

I found many thorns

But none cut deeper

Than this that I went through

On my return journey

I got fixated on something

Seeing the gate closed

I didn't spot the boy

I got off my horse

At a little shack by the ground

I saw a woman crying

I wanted to know the reason

The cattle driver came late

See the cross on the road

Who killed my little boy

Was a heartless bull

Over by Ouro Fino taking wild cattle

When I pass by the gate I even see your image

Your sad creaking seems more like a message

From that brown face wishing me a good trip

The little cross on the road doesn't leave my mind

I have made a vow that I will never forget

Even if my cattle bursts, that I need to go after

In this piece of land, I won't touch the horn anymore

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SONG MEANING

"O Menino Da Porteira," performed by Sérgio Reis, is a poignant Brazilian song that tells the story of a traveling cattle herder who encounters a young boy at a gate during his journeys. The boy eagerly opens the gate and asks the herder to play his horn, creating a joyful moment amidst the dusty trails. However, the narrative takes a somber turn when the herder learns of the boy's tragic fate, having been killed by a wild bull. This revelation deeply affects the herder, leading him to reflect on the pain of loss and the memories tied to the boy's spirit. The song captures themes of innocence, the harsh realities of rural life, and the enduring impact of grief, ultimately conveying a sense of mourning and a vow to honor the boy's memory by never returning to that place again.

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