Funk-se Quem Poder [English translation]

Funk yourself the ones who can¹

It's imperative to dance

To feel the impetus

Move the buttocks

In the tasting of the rhythm

Funk yourself the ones who can

It's imperative to put²

Fire in the vertebrae

Fire in the muscles

Music in every single atom

Our atlantic and athletic

Romantic and poetic

Republic of the music

Urges the physicists, mystics

Barbarians, peaceful

Indigenous and the pale-faceds³

Our amys, politicians

Ecclesistical power

And the committee of the Carnaval

It's time to save the pelvis

Release it, free it

Shake it like Elvis

Great warrior and martyr

Of the Rock'n'Roll nation

Funk yourself the ones who can

If it's time to turn the barge

Don't get into panic

Throw yourself fast

Swim back to Mother Africa

Funk yourself the ones who can

If i'ts everything which remains to do

Don't lose the liveliness

Come closer

Dance samba and rock'n'roll to the maximum*

In the tasting of the rhythm

Music in every single atom

Swim back to Mother Africa

Dance samba and rock'n'roll to the maximum

• Artist:Gilberto Gil
• Album:Extra (1983)