Can anyone translate 'Mamàe eu quero'

Question

Lucy sings it on the I Love Lucy show. 'I've often wondered what these lyrics mean in English. Anyone know? Thanks!

Mamàe eu quero, mamàe eu quiero Mamà eu quero mamar! Dà a chupeta, dà a chupeta, ai dà a chupeta Dà a chupeta pro bebé náo chorar! Dorme filhinho do meu coraçào Pega a mamadeira em vem entra no meu cordào Eu tenho uma irmà que se chama Ana De piscar o olho jà ficou sem a pestana Eu olho as pequenas, mas daquele jeito E tenho muita pena nào ser crianca de peito Eu tenho uma irmà que é um bocal Ela é da bossa e o marido é um bocal Writer : Paiva, Jararaca/Paiva, Vincente/De Torre, Emilio

Answer 1

That's Portuguese, not Spanish. Check out this link.

Oh, sorry about that! - Maria-Russell, Nov 16, 2012

No worries. Both languages are awfully close. - francobollo, Nov 16, 2012

Thanks francobollo; ) - Maria-Russell, Nov 16, 2012

Answer 2

A good translation found online:

Mommy I want, mommy I want Mommy I want to breastfeed Give the pacifier! Give the pacifier! Oh! Give the pacifier Give the pacifier for the baby not to cry!

Sleep son of my heart! Grab the feeding-bottle and enter my carnival group I have a sister called Ana So much winking her eye she was already without eyelash

I look after the little children, but that way And I’m so sorry not to be a nursing child! I have a sister who is phenomenal She belongs to bossa and her husband is a lout