Samba Enredo 1980 - O Que Que a Bahia Tem

WHAT DOES BAHIA HAVE

Shining like the light of day
Beautiful and graceful like the waves of the sea
Charming and happy
Here comes Imperatriz
Making the people thrill
Hey Bahia
I will sing about you in my verses (I will sing)
Your glorious past
Your already famous present
And the future, God will say
Grab the hem of the skirt
Let's spin
There, laiá, there, laiá, there, laiá
There, laiá, there, laiá, laiá
(Hey Bahia...)
Bahia land of magic
Of witchcraft and candomblé

Caô, my father Caô
Caô, my father Xangô (repeat)

How beautiful it is to see
The ritual of foot washing
The courtyard washing and the cathedrals
And the town crier saying:

Who wants it?
Who wants it? (repeat)
Cornmeal with cashew
Peanut brittle, palm oil