Sou Mais o Samba

Let's not deny our origins
But we are Brazilian

I'm not African, I'm not
Nor American
At the sound of the viola and tambourine
I'm more Brazilian samba

Boy, be responsible
Listen to what I'm going to tell you
Brazil is a great samba
That waits for you
You can believe, you can believe

I'm not African, I'm not
Nor American
To the sound of the viola and tambourine
I'm more Brazilian samba

Today's youth
I give my advice for good
Who is illiterate
Can't sing in English
Learn Portuguese

I'm not African, I'm not
Nor American
At the sound of the viola and tambourine
I'm more Brazilian samba

This sound that comes from outside
Doesn't scare me nor rock or rumba
To end the Soul music (American music)
You just need a little witchcraft
I am not African

I'm not African, I'm not
Nor American
At the sound of the viola and tambourine
I'm more Brazilian samba

Samba is our joy
Of great harmony to the sound of the tambourine
Who provides to the samba circle
It doesn't imitate foreigners
We are Brazilian

I'm not African, I'm not
Nor American
At the sound of the viola and tambourine
I'm more Brazilian samba

Calm down, my people
Why do so much wobbly
Because the "blacks" of today
Are tomorrow's samba dancers
I am not African