Jogo de Angola Lyrics Translation in English

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Portuguese Lyrics

English Translation

No tempo em que o negro chegava fechado em gaiola

In the time when the black arrived closed in a cage

Nasceu no Brasil

He was born in Brazil

Quilombo e quilombola

Quilombo and quilombola

E todo dia, negro fugia, juntando a curriola

And every day, the black would escape, gathering the gang


De estalo de açoite de ponta de faca

With the crack of the whip, the tip of the knife

E zunido de bala

And the whistle of bullets

Negro voltava pra Argola

The black returned to the Argola

No meio da senzala

In the middle of the senzala


E ao som do tambor primitivo

And to the sound of the primitive drum

Berimbau, maracá e viola

Berimbau, maraca, and viola

Negro gritava: Abre ala

The black shouted: Make way

Vai ter jogo de Angola

There will be a game of Angola


Perna de brigar

Leg for fighting

Camará

Camará


Perna de brigar

Leg for fighting

Olê

Olê


Ferro de furar

Iron for piercing

Camará

Camará


Ferro de furar

Iron for piercing

Olê

Olê


Arma de atirar

Weapon for shooting

Camará

Camará


Arma de atirar

Weapon for shooting

Olê, olê

Olê, olê


Dança guerreira

Warrior dance

Corpo do negro é de mola

The black's body is like a spring

Na capoeira

In capoeira

Negro embola e desembola

The black tangles and untangles

E a dança que era uma festa para o dono da terra

And the dance that was a celebration for the landowner

Virou a principal defesa do negro na guerra

Became the main defense of the black in war

Pelo que se chamou libertação

For what was called liberation

E por toda força coragem, rebeldia

And for all the strength, courage, rebellion

Louvado será todo dia

Praised every day

Esse povo cantar e lembrar o Jogo de Angola

This people sing and remember the Game of Angola

Na escravidão do Brasil

In the slavery of Brazil


Perna de brigar

Leg for fighting

Camará

Camará


Perna de brigar

Leg for fighting

Olê

Olê


Ferro de furar

Iron for piercing

Camará

Camará


Ferro de furar

Iron for piercing

Olê

Olê


Arma de atirar

Weapon for shooting

Camará

Camará


Arma de atirar

Weapon for shooting

Olê, olê

Olê, olê

Added by Vanessa Costa
Lisbon, Portugal July 21, 2024
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