Rio Preto

Black River was a dude
Raised in submission
In the grip of freedom
Dude turned into a tough guy
Strapped a gun to his side
With a machete on the other
The young ladies and the married ones
Dude gave chase
Went to Zé Leite's house
Zé Leite wasn't there
Finding the woman alone
Dude got bold
Don't take me for a visitor
'Cause I didn't come to visit
Hop on my ride
'Cause I'm here to take you away

The woman offered him
Two gold coins
I'm only interested in you
Lady, stop your crying
Your beauty
Is worth more than treasure
If Zé Leite gets mad
I'll burn his skin
When Zé Leite arrived
He heard what was going on
Went to tell his mother-in-law
I’m here to deliver your daughter
Who took care of her for eighteen years
Can take care of her one more day
If I don't find Black River
I won't look for family anymore

His two brothers-in-law replied
Showing they cared
Could be in the end of the world
We'll find Black River
The first one shoots well
The middle one is okay
The youngest's flaw
Is he never misses a shot
The three guys left
Like hungry jaguars
They ran into Black River
In the middle of the fight
In the first shot
Black River waved the white flag
I'm hit, guys
I'm at my last hour

I ask you, Zé Leite
Don't finish me off
Take me to Father Amanço
'Cause I want to confess
The death of Black River
Made the backlands calm down
Ended the nightmare
For the families in the area