A Manteiga Derramou

Category: Corridos

Lyrics, Translations, Music Video and Song Meaning

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Song Lyrics

00:02 - Vou dizer a meu sinhô

Eng: I'll tell my master

00:05 - Que a manteiga derramou

Eng: That I've spilt the butter

00:08 - Vou dizer a meu sinhô

Eng: I'll tell my master

00:11 - Que a manteiga derramou

Eng: That I've spilt the butter

00:13 - Vou dizer a meu sinhô

Eng: I'll tell my master

00:16 - Que a manteiga derramou

Eng: That I've spilt the butter

00:19 - Vou dizer a meu sinhô

Eng: I'll tell my master

00:22 - Que a manteiga derramou

Eng: That I've spilt the butter

00:24 - E a manteiga não é minha

Eng: The butter is not mine

00:27 - É prá filha de ioiô

Eng: It belongs to my master's son

00:30 - Vou dizer a meu sinhô

Eng: I'll tell my master

00:33 - Que a manteiga derramou

Eng: That I've spilt the butter

00:35 - A manteiga é do patrão

Eng: The boss's butter

00:38 - Caiu no chão e derramou

Eng: Fell to the ground and spilled

History and sentiment behind song

A slave narrative about a 'mysterious' spillage. A container full of butter has been knocked over, and no one is taking responsibility. When asked the slave says, "it's not my butter, it's the master's butter" which, while technically true, does not help resolve the matter. Slaves would often use such tactics of "passive resistance" to remind the master of his dependence on them.


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