Dendê (fala Mansa)
Abadá Capoeira
Dendê (Soft Speech)
Dendê, Dendê
lalá and there, lalá and there
oh dendê
Dendê, Dendê
lalá and there, lalá and there
Took a trip
swayed, fell to the ground
if you lose your head
you also lose your reason
oh dendê
For the capoeira
who doesn't play, just watches
because believe
if you hit, you also get hit
oh dendê
The capoeira
is born natural
with skill and cunning
don't be artificial
oh dendê
When training
put it in your conscience
be capoeira
don't live by appearances
oh dendê
In the tough game
with cunning and with charm
eye to eye
careful, keep the sway
oh dendê
