Modinha Das Saias (A Tale Of Skirts) Lyrics

Skirt in the skirt a faia* in the skirt, a faia in the skirt, a skirt, a faia, a skirt made of cambraia*, the skirt, the skirt! And being so flighty. alfaia* I am. Ill spin the skirt! Olaré, spinning! Give another turn. One two three: fly! Fire and water earth and salt mandrake, light crystal! Shine and shine some more, shine, how it shines in the madrigals. It will shine, it shone! Ill spin the skirt and the skirt spun round, turn once more, once more spinning, olaré, spun! Olaré, traz-trazl One, two, three spun, once again go back, olare traz-traz one two three spun and turn to go forwards!!! * Faia: tree; fado singer; adornment * Cambraia: thin material usually made of linen or cotton * Alfaia: object or utensil suitable for a certain purpose