Manhatã

I arrived here in a whirlwind
Already have a car and an apartment
I'm a Brazilian hustler
I'm here for the money
I became a chicano, Native American
Leather jacket, the States are mine

Now I live at the dentist
Like a good capitalist
I only have a tourist visa
But I'm treated like an artist
And even the waiter calls me sir
Oh! Baby, baby, seeing is believing

Walking through the snow
In the middle of Central Park
With movie stars
I act scenes in the subway
With my All Star sneakers
Driving the blondes crazy
With my Latin style
I'm no longer a hick
I'm South American
Here in Manhattan
Here in Manhattan

And when the longing increases
I get some beans with pepper
And a Hollywood at the Chinese
On 46th Street
I became a chicano, Native American
Leather jacket, the States are mine

Smoking a joint
In front of a cop
Everything is so liberal here
I curse in Portuguese
Then, I use my English
Driving the blondes crazy
With my baticulelê
I'm no longer a hick
I'm South American
Here in Manhattan
Here in Manhattan