| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Ó ligeiro, ó ligeiro Paraná Eu tambem sou ligeiro Paraná É ligeiro, ó ligeiro Paraná Mestre Bimba foi ligeiro Paraná | Look how swift, look how swift Paraná I’m also swift Paraná It’s swift, look how swift Paraná Mestre Bimba was quick Paraná |
Note: ‘Ó’ is an abbreviation for ‘olha’, meaning ‘look’.