São Jorge Da Costa Da Mina

Every people who are from pemba
Come from Angola
Every people who are from semba
Are quilombola

To dry my tears
And the pains of captivity
I brought prayers and chants
From the blessed and bantu saints
From my yard

Inside my bag
Who frees and enlightens me
Is a prayer to Saint George
Warrior from the coast of Mina

My father
Give me your light and courage
Make me in your image
In the fight against dangers
Protect me
From the injustices of the law
And the king's desires
And from my enemies

May I remain untouched
May I remain invisible
Insensitive
To the fatal blow
With you I am saved
And without you I am a target
Of the arrows of evil

Every people who are from pemba
Come from Angola
Every people who are from semba
Are quilombola