Vai Cair Repente
Batuta Nordestina
It Will Fall Suddenly
It will fall suddenly
Let's cheer up
Whoever wants to join the circle
The fun is in the air
This is the beat
Of the Northeastern Conductor
It has the sound of the concertina
It has guitar and viola
It has our percussion
Making the show rhythmic
Oh, amazing Northeast
I give it a thousand points
Sky as blue as indigo
Culture that grows
When a Northeasterner sings
Brings joy to Brazil.
My Ceará of Paçoca
Of Cuscuz, of Panelada
Baião de Dois, Feijoada
Of Farofa, of Pirão
Manioc, Rubacão
Dry Beiju, Tapioca
Cornmeal, Pamonha, Popcorn
Cheese, Curd, Pequi
Flour, from Jati
Fava beans, Coconut and Molasses
Are part of the mix
Of the delicacies from here
This is my Ceará
With the expression “Arre Égua”
Of “Arretado”, “Pai D’égua”
“Estrupício”, “Estripulia”
“Oxente”, “Vixe Maria”
“Abestado”, “Abufelar”
“Ande Tônia furdunçar”
“Magote” “Vossimicês”
“Tá Doido Macho” “Vancês”
“Baitiga” “Quenga” “Gastura”
Are part of the mix
Of the Ceará language.
Our group is composed
Of these “tough guys”
Defenders of the Northeast
Twenty-four hours a day
In playing and singing
In the rhythm we embrace
We go with heart and courage
Fulfilling our mission
It's our duty
To play a lot and sing well
But only those who have
A lot of love in their hearts.
