Samba pra Vinicius [English translation]

Poet, my poet friend

Tough poet

Of pagode* and of forgiveness

Forgive this improvised song

Inspired by you

And from the bottom of the heart

From the girl and the guitar, in the background

Poet, little poet wanderer

I wish everyone were made just like you

Because life does not enjoy waiting

Life is to be taken seriously

Life is to be taken on

Vinicius, old man, saravá**

Poet, little poet wanderer

Mischievous, chaotic

Restless, who pays and sees

Because life does not enjoy waiting

Life is to be taken seriously

Life is to be taken on

Vinicius, old man, saravá

Life is to be taken seriously

Life is to be taken on

Vinicius, old man, saravá