Grandola, Vila Morena

Grandola, Vila Morena
Grandola, vila morena
terra da fraternidade
people are the ones who command
within you, oh city.
Within you, oh city
people are the ones who command
terra da fraternidade
Grandola, vila morena.
On every corner a friend,
in every face equality
Grandola, vila morena
terra da fraternidade
Grandola, vila morena
in every face equality
people are the ones who command
within you, oh city.
The shadow of a cork oak
that no longer knew its age
I swore to have as a companion
Grandola, vila morena.
Grandola, your will
I swore to have as a companion
the shadow of a cork oak
that no longer knew age.

The dictatorship destroyed the people
it seized power,
and the weapons, with civilian help,
turned into bayonets.
Red color in the streets there!
Scent of flowers in the streets there!
Victory also in the people there!
And in the children's faces!