| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Quando o berimbau tocou | |
| E o mar se revoltou | |
| Pra Maré passar | |
| Quando o berimbau toca benguela de Mestre Bimba pra Maré jogar |
Quando o berimbau tocou
E o mar se revoltou
Pra Maré passar
Quando o berimbau toca benguela de Mestre Bimba pra Maré jogar
Vem, vem jogar, vem mandingar, vem Angola
Toca benguela de Bimba pra Maré passar
Quando o berimbau tocou
E o mar se revoltou
Pra Maré passar
Quando o berimbau toca benguela de Mestre Bimba pra Maré jogar | When the berimbau played
And the sea revolted
For Maré to pass
When the berimbau plays Master Bimba's benguela for Maré to play
When the berimbau played
And the sea revolted
For Maré to pass
When the berimbau plays Master Bimba's benguela for Maré to play
Come, come play, come mandingar, come Angola
Play Bimba's benguela for Maré to pass
When the berimbau played
And the sea revolted
For Maré to pass
When the berimbau plays Master Bimba's benguela for Maré to play |
Author: Unknown (Do you know who wrote this song? Tell us in the comments!)
Note: 'Maré' translates to 'tide', however, in this case I believe the song is referring to Mestre Totonho de Maré. Since it is a name, I've left it untranslated in the lyrics.