Berimbau [English translation]

Who is the fine figure of a man who doesn't cheat

Love that wants his wellbeing

He who says a lot goes, and doesn't go

Just like he doesn't go, he doesn't come

He who doesn't come out from within himself

Well die without loving someone

The money of who doesn't give

Is the work of those who don't have anything

A good capoeira doesn't fall

But if he one day falls, it'll go down well

Capoeira told me to say that it has arrived

That he came to fight

The berimbau 1 confirmed to me that there'll be a love fight

Sadness, comrade

1. berimbau is an instrument, usually used by those who practice capoeira and candomblé

• Artist:Astrud Gilberto