English lyrics go here
I came from Bahia to see you, to see you, To see you, to see you, to see you.
Avisa meu mano, avisa meu mano,
avisa meu mano, capoeira mandou me chamar
Avisa meu mano, avisa meu mano,
avisa meu mano, capoeira mandou me chamar
Notify my brother, notify my brother,
notify my brother, capoeira called me
Notify my brother, notify my brother,
notify my brother, capoeira called me
Gunga é meu, gunga é meu
Gunga e meu, gunga e meu
Esse gunga e meu – foi meu pai/mestre/irmao quem me deu
Gunga e meu, gunga e meu
Gunga e meu, gunga e meu
Esse gunga e meu – eu nao quero/posso vender
Gunga is mine, gunga is mine
Gunga is mine, gunga is mine
This gunga is mine – my father/master/brother gave it to me
Gunga is mine, gunga is mine
Gunga is mine, gunga is mine
This gunga is mine – I don't want/can't sell
Valha-me Deus, senhor São Bento
Valha-me Deus, Senhor São Bento
Buraco velho tem cobra dentro
Valha-me Deus, Senhor São Bento
Cobra morde Senhor São Bento
Save me God, Lord São Bento
Save me God, Lord São Bento
There's a snake inside the old hole
Save me God, Lord São Bento
The snake bites Lord São Bento
Madeira de masaranduba, madeira de jacarandá
Berimba e pau e Madeira
Madeira de tocar
Berimba e pau e Madeira
Masaranduba wood, jacarandá wood
Berimba and wood and wood
Wood to play
Berimba and wood and wood
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