A Voz do Cantador

Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain

It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Capoeira is the joy of the simplest things
The art of making its people express themselves
Capoeira is love, it's a precious jewel
But in times of pain, it was the art of killing
Joy that beats in our chest

That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
The sound of the berimbau echoed in the yard
And from captivity, it broke the chains
Capoeira was war during the battle
And against slavery, capoeira fought

Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Nowadays there are no more chains
Nor slave quarters or slave ships
But today's man is imprisoned
By greed, arrogance, and money

Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
And that's why I am capoeira
I am happy because God blessed me
Capoeira is an art that transforms
It took me out of poverty and made me a winner

Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest

That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest

That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver
Joy that beats in our chest
That only the capoeira knows how to explain
It's the sound of the berimbau, it's the singer's voice
That in the circle makes the body shiver