Maré means tide, but it’s also the name of an island.
A maré tá cheia, ioió,
A maré tá cheia, iaiá !
Chorus: A maré tá cheia, ioió,
Chorus: A maré tá cheia, iaiá !
A maré subiu
Chorus: sobe maré
A maré desceu
Chorus: desce maré
A maré subiu
Chorus: sobe maré
A maré desceu
Chorus: desce maré
Ô maré é de maré
Chorus: Vou pra Ilha de Maré
O peixe pulou na maré, o peixe pulou na maré
Chorus: O peixe pulou na maré, o peixe pulou na maré
The tide is full
The tide is high, ioió,
The tide is high, iaiá!
The tide is high, ioió,
The tide is high, iaiá!
The tide rose – rise tide
The tide dropped – drop tide
Oh, tide is from the tide
I’m going to Ilha de Maré
The fish jumped in the sea