Ilha de Maré

Ah!
I came from Tide Island
My lady
To make samba
At the Bonfim's washing
I jumped at the market's ramp
And followed the direction
Armed procession
At the Conceição Church

There I walked by cart, dear
There I walked by cart, mate
There I walked by cart, dear
There I walked by cart, mate

Ah!
When I arrived at Bonfim
My lady
And from the decorated cart I jumped
With water, flowers, and perfumes
I washed the hill's stairs

That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate
That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate

That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate
That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate

That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate
That's when I danced samba, dear
That's when I danced samba, mate
Ah!