| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Mandei, mandei benzer, Mandei benzer meu berimbau na capela **Mandei, mandei benzer, Mandei benzer meu berimbau na capela** Tocava meu berimbau Quando o arame se quebrou Era sinal e coisa ruim Mas eu não quis acreditar Toda vez que eu tocava o berimau O arame voltava a se quebrar Eu levei meu berimbau Numa capela pra benzer E pedi para São Bento do mal vir me proteger **Mandei, mandei benzer, Mandei benzer meu berimbau na capela** Mandei **Mandei, mandei benzer, Mandei benzer meu berimbau na capela** Eu pedi pra São Bento **Benzer** Eu pedir pra São Bento **Guardar** Eu pedir pra São Bento **Benzer** O meu berimbau eu vou tocar |
I sent, I sent it to be blessed, I sent my berimbau to be blessed in the chapel I sent, I sent it to be blessed, I sent my berimbau to be blessed in the chapel My berimbau I played When the wire broke It was a sign and a bad thing But I didn't want to believe Every time I played the berimau The wire would break again I took my berimbau To a chapel to bless And I asked Saint Benedict to come protect me from evil I sent, I sent it to be blessed, I sent my berimbau to be blessed in the chapel I sent I sent, I sent it to be blessed, I sent my berimbau to be blessed in the chapel I asked São Bento To bless I ask for São Bento To keep I ask for São Bento To bless My berimbau I'll play |
