Tambor (Caboclos Chegada) Lyrics Translation in English
Umbanda
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Tambor, tambor,
Drum, drum,
vai buscar quem mora longe.
go seek those who live far away.
Tambor, tambor,
Drum, drum,
vai buscar quem mora longe.
go seek those who live far away.
Eu vi Oxossi nas matas,
I saw Oxossi in the forests,
Xangô lá nas pedreiras,
Xangô in the quarries,
Ogum beira-mar.
Ogum by the seashore.
Ô Iansã, Ô Iemanja,
Oh, Iansã, Oh, Yemanja,
Traz os caboclos da mata para trabalhar.
Bring the caboclos from the forest to work.
Se as matas estão escuras,
If the forests are dark,
Caboclo vai clarear.
Caboclo will illuminate.
Added by
Pedro Santos
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
June 1, 2025
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