Maracatu Lyrics Translation in English
Alceu Valença
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Batida de bombo
Drumbeat of the bass drum
Estouro de bombas
Explosion of bombs
Batuques de ingonos
Rhythms of ingonos
Cantigas de banzo
Songs of homesickness
Rangir de ganzás
Rattling of ganzás
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estou?
Luanda, Luanda, where am I?
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estás?
Luanda, Luanda, where are you?
As luas crescentes
The crescent moons
De espelhos luzentes
Of shining mirrors
Colares e pentes
Necklaces and combs
Queixares e dentes
Sighs and teeth
De maracajás
Of maracajás
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estou?
Luanda, Luanda, where am I?
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estás?
Luanda, Luanda, where are you?
A balsa do rio
The raft of the river
Cai no corrupio
Falls into the whirlpool
Faz passo macio
Makes a soft step
Mas toma desvio
But takes a detour
Que nunca sonhou
That was never dreamed of
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estou?
Luanda, Luanda, where am I?
Luanda, Luanda, aonde estou?
Luanda, Luanda, where am I?