Raízes do Nordeste
Aduilio Mendes
Roots of the Northeast
In my backlands, there's everything
Good that one can imagine
There's the sun shining
Where the sabiá sings
There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir
In my fancy backlands
It's the flag of the Northeast
There's forró, rodeo, xote, baião from east to west
There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir
But turn off the oil lamp
Leave the lantern
Lantern of Virgulino
Don't touch it
Have you thought about the commotion
That could cause
If the lantern goes out
Things will change
