Agreste
Quinteto Violado Lyrics


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Meu patrão, quando eu morrer,
Eu quero ser enterrado
Debaixo de um pau frondoso,
No meio do seu cercado,
Pra, nos dias de calor,
Eu descansar mais o gado.
Quero ir todo encourado,
Porque eu tenho vontade
De me juntar a são jorge
No sertão da eternidade,




Pra ganhar muito mais fama,
Mais nome e celebridade.

Overall Meaning

The song "Agreste" by Quinteto Violado tells the story of a worker who expresses his wishes to his boss before he dies. He wants to be buried under a leafy tree in the middle of his boss's land, so that in the hot days, cattle can rest under the tree. He wants to be dressed in leather because he has a desire to join Saint George in the eternal sertão (hinterlands or backlands), to gain more fame, name, and celebrity.


The song captures the rural life and culture of the Northeastern region of Brazil. The lyrics illustrate a worker's deep connection to the land where they worked and lived. It reflects the worker's desire to be remembered, and to continue to contribute to his community even after his death.


Line by Line Meaning

Meu patrão, quando eu morrer,
When I die, my employer,


Eu quero ser enterrado
I want to be buried


Debaixo de um pau frondoso,
Under a leafy tree,


No meio do seu cercado,
In the middle of your enclosure,


Pra, nos dias de calor,
So that, during hot days,


Eu descansar mais o gado.
I can rest the cattle more.


Quero ir todo encourado,
I want to go all dressed up,


Porque eu tenho vontade
Because I have a desire


De me juntar a são jorge
To join Saint George


No sertão da eternidade,
In the eternal backcountry,


Pra ganhar muito mais fama,
To gain much more fame,


Mais nome e celebridade.
More name and celebrity.




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