| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Quando eu vim para Bahia Capoeira Encontrei o meu amor Capoeira Meu amor foi o berimbau Capoeira O berimbau que me ensinou Capoeira É um jogo delicado Capoeira Só quem sabe quem jogou Capoeira Cabeçada daqui Capoeira Meia-lua de lá Capoeira Olha o rabo-de-arraia Capoeira Pra você não dançar Capoeira O mestre Boca Rica Capoeira Esse nome de valor Capoeira Foi dar curso em Los Angeles Capoeira A terra gringa chorou Capoeira | When I came to Bahia Capoeira I found my love Capoeira My love was the berimbau Capoeira The berimbau that taught me Capoeira It’s a delicate game Capoeira Only those who played know Capoeira Head butt from here Capoeira Meia-lua there Capoeira Look at the rabo-de-arraia Capoeira So things don’t end badly for you Capoeira Master Boca Rica Capoeira This valued name Capoeira Went to teach in Los Angeles Capoeira The foreign land wept Capoeira |
Note: ‘Dançar’ does indeed translate to dance. However, informally, it is also an expression when things go poorly for someone, especially because they were careless or unprepared. Ex: Espoleta didn’t study for her physics test and got a bad grade. Espoleta dançou!