| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Dona Maria cadê ioiô Dona Maria cadê iaiá **Dona Maria cadê ioiô Dona Maria cadê iaiá** A roda tá começando Eu não vejo ioiô chegar Dona Maria respondeu Ela foi fazer o jantar **Dona Maria cadê ioiô Dona Maria cadê iaiá** Ioiô tá trabalhando Iaiá venha pra ca Quem não tem cão caça com gato A roda vai começar **Dona Maria cadê ioiô Dona Maria cadê iaiá** |
Mrs. Maria where's ioiô Mrs. Maria where is iaiá Mrs. Maria where's ioiô Mrs. Maria where is iaiá The roda is starting I don't see ioiô coming Dona Maria replied She went to make dinner Mrs. Maria where's ioiô Mrs. Maria where is iaiá Ioiô is working Iaiá come here One who doesn't have a dog, hunts with a cat The wheel will start Mrs. Maria where's ioiô Mrs. Maria where is iaiá |
Author: Unknown (Do you know who wrote this song? Tell us in the comments!)
T/L: 'One who doesn't have a dog, hunts with a cat' is an expression in Brazil, meaning if one doesn't have the proper tool for an activity, they must make due with what is available. There are actually two versions of this expression; another is "quem não tem cão caça como gato" (One who doesn't have a dog, hunts like a cat), meaning if you don't have a dog to assist you with your hunt, you need to learn to be sneaky and hunt alone, like a cat.