Samba Enredo 2008 - João e Marias

Maria, a princess
Also dreamed
One day to find a prince
And heard from the king of France
Amidst luxury and calm
Maria Antonieta, you shall be
In Portugal, another queen, Lady Maria
The mad one could not govern
Delirious fearing the revolution
And hands over the kingdom to João
Regent thus became, and the French emperor
Orders the invasion

Either everyone stays
Or everyone leaves
Embark on this adventure
And 'Au revoir Napoleon'

They crossed seas
Arrived in Brazil
New airs, progress, and transformation
The Marias came, all nobility, Dom João
Time passed, they will marry
Two Marias from the same root
Louisa with Napoleon
And Leopoldina will be our Empress
Will also be the name of a train
That passes in Ramos, our station
Where Marias and Joãos reign

Come play on this train, love
That will stop at the station of the heart
Make the Empress shine in the sky
The eleven stars of your pavilion