Um Sonho Com Tiao Carreiro

On a moonlit night in front of a crossroads
I was walking with the guitar playing
When suddenly the devil appeared in front of me
And whispered in my ear saying
'I'm calling you for a challenge'

On a red dirt road with my guitar in my arms
I walked playing, the Moon guided my steps
At the curve of the Gameleira tree, I found myself in a dilemma
It was past midnight, I don't remember the exact time
My body shivered, my heart skipped a beat
A man in a black cape asked for my guitar
The man spoke without raising his hat
'Either you win my challenge or I take your soul away'

Fire came out of his fingers when he played the guitar
It was hard to win the devil's challenge
I drew strength from fear, prayed, and was helped
A light came down from the sky, the devil fled scared
When in the middle of the light, I heard this guitar playing
To help you, guitarist, I was assigned by God
That figure said, you can rest assured
When I asked for his name, I was amazed
He replied, I'm Tião Carreiro
And I'll always be by your side

The earth shook, the ground opened, and the man in the black cape
At that moment disappeared, He also disappeared at that moment
The greatest of guitarists and it was all just a dream
That I had with the great master Tião Carreiro

Who has a guardian angel is always protected
It's divine providence that saves us from danger
Always saves the innocent from the enemy's deceit
That's why I sing and tell what happened to me