| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Eu vim pra vadiar no berimbau Eu vim pra vadiar no jogo Eu vim pra vadiar no canto e na palma Eu vim ver capoeira vadiar Eu vim pra vadiar no berimbau Eu vim pra vadiar no jogo Eu vim pra vadiar no canto e na palma Eu vim ver capoeira vadiar Vadeia berimbau me dá o som Transmita toda sua energia Ao seu comando a roda vai começar Pois hoje é dia de alegria Eu vim pra vadiar no berimbau Eu vim pra vadiar no jogo Eu vim pra vadiar no canto e na palma Eu vim ver capoeira vadiar E o capoeira sai para a vadiação E um bom jogo nos arrepia Martelo, cabeçada, rasteira e pisão Mas sem atropelo e na harmonia Eu vim pra vadiar no berimbau Eu vim pra vadiar no jogo Eu vim pra vadiar no canto e na palma Eu vim ver capoeira vadiar E o canto embala o coração É história é lamento é poesia E a voz de um guerreiro solta no ar E a palma animando a bateria Eu vim pra vadiar no berimbau Eu vim pra vadiar no jogo Eu vim pra vadiar no canto e na palma Eu vim ver capoeira vadiar | I came to play the berimbau I came to have fun in the game I came to have a good time, singing and clapping I came to see capoeira play I came to play the berimbau I came to have fun in the game I came to have a good time, singing and clapping I came to see capoeira play Play berimbau, give me the sound Transmit all your energy At your command the roda will start For today is a day of joy I came to play the berimbau I came to have fun in the game I came to have a good time, singing and clapping I came to see capoeira play And the capoeira goes out to play And a good game gives us goosebumps Martelo, cabeçada, rasteira, and pisão But no trampling and in harmony I came to play the berimbau I came to have fun in the game I came to have a good time, singing and clapping I came to see capoeira play And the song cradles the heart It's history, it's a lament, it's poetry And a warrior's voice loose in the air And the palm animating the drums I came to play the berimbau I came to have fun in the game I came to have a good time, singing and clapping I came to see capoeira play |
T/L: Not 'trampling' here is supposed to mean something like not going overboard in the game, playing respectively and cooperatively with ones partner.
