| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| Sou eu, sou eu, Sou eu Maculelê sou eu Sou eu, sou eu, Sou eu Maculelê sou eu O nós viemos de Mato grosso tirar acuçena da mata real tirar sossego de quem me ensinou A dizer sim ao invés de não senhor porque um dia livre eu serei e o povo ajusta as contas com o rei Sou eu… Sou eu, sou eu, Sou eu Maculelê sou eu O nós viemos lá da Bahia quanto mais tarde quanto mais chovia E o povo pedia implorava a princesa nos de alforria sou eu Sou eu, sou eu, Sou eu Maculelê sou eu | It’s me, it’s me, it’s me Maculelê it’s me It’s me, it’s me, it’s me Maculelê it’s me We come from Mato Grosso take the cue from the real forest take peace from those who taught me Saying yes instead of no sir because one day I will be free and the people settle accounts with the king It is me… It’s me, it’s me, it’s me Maculelê it’s me We came from Bahia the later the more it rained And the people asked and begged the princess freed us it is me It’s me, it’s me, it’s me Maculelê it’s me |