A Bananeira Caiu
also sung as “Cai, cai, cai bananeira”
The machete struck low, and the banana tree came down.
Draft translation The English is a first pass and hasn't been checked yet — corrections welcome.
Solo
Mas o facão bateu embaixo, compadre (x2)But the machete struck low, my friend
A bananeira caiuThe banana tree fell
Cai, cai, cai bananeiraFall, fall, fall, banana tree
A bananeira caiuThe banana tree fell
Cai, cai, cai, cai, cai bananeiraFall, fall, fall, fall, fall, banana tree
A bananeira caiuThe banana tree fell