Malembe (o Tonto malembe)

Foolish malembe,
go with the colorá'
foolish malembe,
and at the bottom of the sea,
foolish malembe.

Foolish malembe,
I have a little golden box,
foolish malembe,
where I keep my sighs,
foolish malembe,
and the tears I cry,
foolish malembe.

Foolish malembe,
the ring you gave me,
foolish malembe,
on the Lord's morning,
foolish malembe,
it's loose on my finger,
foolish malembe,
and tight in love,
foolish malembe.