| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Deixa navegar meu barco iôiô Deixa o meu barco navegar Navio oh navio Navega nas ondas do mar **Deixa navegar meu barco iôiô Deixa o meu barco navegar Navio oh navio Navega nas ondas do mar** Navega nas ondas do mar **Navega nas ondas do mar** Navio que me leva ao passado No tempo onde existia a escravidão Me lembra de todos Seus pensamentos Dessa dor e sofrimento Do negro meu irmão Navega navega iôiô **Deixa navegar meu barco iôiô Deixa o meu barco navegar Navio oh navio Navega nas ondas do mar** |
Let my boat sail, iôiô Let my boat sail Ship oh ship Sail the sea waves Let my boat sail, iôiô Let my boat sail Ship oh ship Sail the sea waves Sail the sea waves Sail the sea waves Ship that takes me to the past To the time when slavery existed Reminds me of everyone Your thoughts Of this pain and suffering Of my black brothers Sail, sail iôiô Let my boa sail, iôiô Let my boat sail Ship oh ship Sail the sea waves |
