A Maré Tá Cheia
also sung as “A maré subiu”
The tide is full, it rises and it falls — and the singer is off to Ilha de Maré.
Draft translation The English is a first pass and hasn't been checked yet — corrections welcome.
Coro
A maré tá cheia, ioiôThe tide is full, ioiô
A maré tá cheia, iaiá (x2)The tide is full, iaiá
Solo
A maré subiuThe tide came in
Sobe, maréRise, tide
A maré desceuThe tide went out
Desce, maréFall, tide
Ô, maré é de maréOh, the tide is the tide
Vou pra Ilha de MaréI'm going to Ilha de Maré