Tuta Tuta

Here comes the parade
Well known around the world
Going through the neighborhoods
With the joy of the carnival performers
It arrives with this rhythm
A very popular carnival rhythm
And many years ago
We baptized it tu ta tu ta

The tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta is coming
Dancing the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta
The carnival the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta
Playing the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta

The worn-out sneakers
From dancing so much on the avenue
The bass drum and the banners
My companions in this life
It's a tradition of my town
Inheritance from the black man who arrived here
I dedicate it to them
Playing the bass drum with emotion

The tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta is coming
Dancing the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta
The carnival the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta
Playing the tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta tu ta

With the parade I want to dance
And thus be able to forget the sorrows
I dance to this rhythm of bass drum and drum
Which is like my heart.