Bate Paó Bahia Lyrics Translation in English

Ontem eu vi Jajá, vi Luís, abracei os dois

Yesterday I saw Jajá, saw Luís, embraced both

E um jamaicano belo como Jau

And a handsome Jamaican like Jau

No timbau vi Antônio e Daniel

In the drum, I saw Antônio and Daniel

Dread solto de Milton

Dreadlocks flowing from Milton

Luz de Carmem, fé da ilha

Light from Carmen, faith from the island

Fui ao Léu, pra ver João

I went to Léu, to see João

Amar o santo protetor

To love the protective saint

Pra ver João vovô

To see Grandpa João

E dar risada na calçada com Jandira

And laugh on the sidewalk with Jandira

Se vira pra lá, ver a fruta cair do pé

Turn around there, see the fruit fall from the tree

Perto daqui, quem me disse

Near here, who told me

Foi um tal de Zé...

Was a guy named Zé...

Que tem gente boa

That there are good people

Cartola e Rufino

Cartola and Rufino

Viola e menino

Viola and the boy

Tem chuva e Angola

There's rain and Angola

Alá... Bate Paó Bahia!!!

Alá... Bate Paó Bahia!!!