Respeitem Meus Cabelos, Brancos Lyrics Translation in English

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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

Respeitem meus cabelos, brancos

Respect my white hair

Chegou a hora de falar

The time has come to speak

Vamos ser francos

Let's be frank

Pois quando um preto fala

Because when a Black person speaks

O branco cala ou deixa a sala

The white person stays silent or leaves the room

Com veludo nos tamancos

With velvet on their clogs


Cabelo veio da áfrica

Hair came from Africa

Junto com meus santos

Along with my saints


Benguelas, zulus, gêges

Benguelas, Zulus, Gêges

Rebolos, bundos, bantos

Rebolos, bundos, bantos

Batuques, toques, mandingas

Batuques, toques, mandingas

Danças, tranças, cantos

Dances, braids, songs

Respeitem meus cabelos, brancos

Respect my white hair


Se eu quero pixaim, deixa

If I want a tight curly hairstyle, let me

Se eu quero enrolar, deixa

If I want to twist it, let me

Se eu quero colorir, deixa

If I want to color it, let me

Se eu quero assanhar, deixa

If I want to shake it up, let me

Deixa, deixa a madeixa balançar

Let it, let the locks sway

Added by José Silva
Faro, Portugal January 4, 2025
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