Eu Nasci Há Dez Mil Anos Atrás

One day, on a city street
I saw an old man sitting on the sidewalk
With a bowl for change
And a guitar in his hand
People stopped to listen
He thanked for the coins
And sang this song
That told a story
That went something like this

I was born
Ten thousand years ago
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well, yeah

I was born
Ten thousand years ago
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well

I saw Christ being crucified
Love being born and then murdered
I saw witches burning
To pay for their sins
I saw!

I saw Moses cross the Red Sea
Saw Muhammad kneel on the ground
I saw Peter deny Christ three times
In front of the mirror
I saw!

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well, yeah

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well

I saw the candles lit for the pope
Saw Babylon erased from the map
Saw Count Dracula sucking fresh blood
And hiding behind the cape
I saw!

I saw Noah's ark crossing the seas
Saw Solomon singing his psalms in the air
I saw Zumbi fleeing with the blacks to the forest
To the quilombo of Palmares
I saw!

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well
No, no, no!

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well (no, no)

I saw the blood running from the mountain
When Hitler called all of Germany
Saw the soldier dreaming of his love
In a field hospital bed

I read!
I read the sacred symbols of Umbanda
I was a child to dance the ciranda
And when everyone cursed the cold
I made a bed on the porch

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well

No, no, because
I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well

No! No!
I was with the monkeys in the cave
I drank wine with the women in the tavern
And when the rock fell from the cliff
I broke my leg too
Me too

I witnessed Rapunzel's love
I saw the Star of David shine in the sky
And for anyone who proves I’m lying
I’ll take off my hat

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well (I was born ten thousand years ago)

I was born (and there’s nothing!)
Ten thousand years ago (nothing in this world that I don’t know too well!)
(I was born!) And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well (I was born, I was born ten thousand years ago)

I was born (ten thousand)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there’s nothing in this world
That I don’t know too well (ah! Hayaya!)
(I was born)