Cafuzo Lyrics Translation in English

Misturaram pretos e indios

They mixed blacks and Indians

E dali nesceu minha avo

And from there my grandmother was born

Eu vivia meio confuso

I used to live somewhat confused

Sem saber o porque do arrepio

Not knowing why the shiver

Ao bater o tambor

When the drum beat

Mas agora eu sou cafuzo

But now I'm cafuzo

A morena tingiu minha cor

The brunette tinged my color

Eu nao vivo mais tao confuso

I no longer live so confused

Compreendo o porque do arrepio

I understand the reason for the shiver

Ao bater do agogo

When the agogô beats

Canto mais alto e abro o peito negro

I sing louder and open my black chest

Nessa Angola deixada nas Minas Gerais

In this Angola left in Minas Gerais

E viola, e batuque,e folia ,e reisado

It's viola, it's drumming, it's revelry, it's religious festival

E o povo do Brasil tem mil Africas mais.

And the people of Brazil have a thousand more Africas