O Berimbau

The Berimbau
In the capoeira circle
Once fell silent
It almost seems like a thing of the past
To see a man kneeling
Because his gunga broke
Oh, what sadness
How it hurts in the heart
I also suffered, cried
Because I understood
For on that day too
I received my berimbau
I asked what his name was
He then replied
My name is capoeira
From the camafeu stone
I wonder if my God knows
How much sadness one endures
When I play a berimbau
And if the berimbau didn't speak
I wouldn't speak either
I wouldn't play Capoeira
And I wouldn't like anyone
But my berimbau speaks
Speaks berimbau, play capoeira
Camafeu is crying
Saying it this way
Speaks berimbau, play capoeira
It almost seems
Like I'm there in Ribeira
Camará

Hey, long live my God
Hey, long live my God camaraderie
Chorus

Hey, long live my Master
Hey, long live my Master camaraderie
Chorus

Hey, long live Bahia
Hey, long live Bahia camaraderie
Chorus