Carangueijo não é Peixe (Crabb is not a Fish)
by Matheus Cruz
For SATB, piano, and body percussion.
About the Text:
The popular song "Crab is not a fish, crab is a fish" is a joke about the classification of crabs as crustaceans, not fish. The song, commonly sung in children's circles, uses this phrase to create a playful and fun effect, exploring the contrast between common sense and scientific classification.
IPA and Translation:
Caranguejo não é peixe, Caranguejo peixe é, [kɑɾʌŋgeiʒu nɑʷ ɛ peʲʃi kɑɾʌŋgeiʒu peʲʃi ɛ]
Crab is not a fish. Crab is a fish.
Caranguejo só é peixe, Na enchente da maré.
[kɑɾʌŋgeiʒu sɔ ɛ peʲʃi n
Crab is only a fish at the rising tide.
Ora palma, palma, palma, Ora pé, pé, pé.
]
[ɔɾɑ pɑʷmɑ, pɑʷmɑ, pɑʷmɑ ɔɾɑ, pɛ, pɛ, pɛ]
Now palm, palm, palm, Now foot, foot, foot.
Ora roda, roda, roda, Caranguejo peixe é.
[ɔɾɑ hɔdɑ, hɔdɑ, hɔdɑ, kɑɾʌŋgeiʒu peʲʃi ɛ]
Now wheel, wheel, wheel, Crab is a fish.