Elegante Amanhecer

It was beautiful to see
Portela
The sun rising
Elegant dawn

Your song echoed
On the catwalk
Auê auê hail the samba hail her

Who has never been lost in so many carnivals
Good feeling
Dream, joy, and peace

That seduced me
Caused deep emotion
I flew on wings
Comforted my heart

Portela is
A thousand tales to tell
A thousand songs to sing, so much beauty
Portela is
So many blooming backyards
Tradition in love
Nature is her