A Benguela Chamou Pra Jogar

A benguela called to play
A benguela called to play, capoeira
A benguela called to play
A benguela called to play, capoeira
It all started like this, today I have to remember
That Maria Martinha do Bonfim, Luís Cândido Machado
Were the parents of Mestre Bimba Manoel dos Reis Machado
A benguela called to play
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A benguela called to play
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It was in 1900 that this fact happened
On November 23rd, Mestre Bimba was born
A benguela called to play
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A benguela called to play
A benguela called to play, capoeira
Bimba used to say playing his berimbau
Sitting on an old bench
Teaching the regional style
A benguela called to play
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A benguela called to play
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On graduation day, it was mandatory to play
From São Bento Grande to the sound of Iuna
The benguela couldn't be stained
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A benguela called to play
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It was in the year 74 that the sadness happened
In the city of Goiânia
Mestre Bimba passed away
A benguela called to play
A benguela called to play, capoeira
A benguela called to play
A benguela called to play, capoeira