When I heard the land was burning
Like the bonfires of São João
I asked God up there in His heaven
What is happening to us now?
What a hellfire, what a furnace
Not a tree was left alive
And all my cattle, they lay there dying
Even my horse, dear, did not survive
And the white winged dove has flown now
Far away from this burnt land
And so I say now, adeus Rosinha
Know in my heart I'll be back again
Então eu disse, adeus Rosinha
Guarda contigo meu coração
Now I live in this big city
Such a long, long way away
But when I hear that the rain is falling
Back to my home I'll return someday
And the land one day will blossom
Like the green that's in your eyes
And I assure you, my dear Rosinha
I will be back here, right by your side
Eu te asseguro não chore não, viu
Que eu voltarei, viu
Meu coração