Moro Na Roça

I live in the countryside, hey hey
I've never lived in the city
I buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

My people, I just arrived
My people, I just arrived
My people, I arrived with God
And with our lady
I live in the countryside

I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

Xique-xique, macambira
Son of a black from Angola
Doesn't even know how to read
Already wants to be a schoolmaster
I live in the countryside

I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

It was you and it was her
It was her, it was you and me
Today neither you nor her
Nor her, nor you, nor me
I live in the countryside

I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

Who was your teacher, boy
My teacher was Ceará
He taught me to sing samba
He didn't teach me to work

I live in the countryside
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news

Every day my comadre Leticia passes by my house
She brings me the globe, the latest news, the day and the news

I live in the countryside
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news
I live in the countryside, hey hey
Never lived in the city
Buy the morning newspaper
To know the news