Um Grito de Liberdade

A cry for freedom
And the chain broke
A cry for freedom
A cry woke me up

Inside the sugarcane field
A black man freed himself
And there he had neither
Whip nor overseer
And there he had neither
Slave quarters nor master

José de Aruanda
Is a great fighter
Today he descends in the yard
Bringing peace and love

His wisdom
His teachings
Go from corner to corner
Easing the suffering

Comes in the strength of prayer
Comes in the power of herbs
Comes removing all evil
The spell he breaks

It was Xangô who brought him
Zambi crowned him
I thank the day by day
Long live God, our lord