Samba-Enredo 2011 - O Filho Fiel, Sempre Mangueira

Mangueira is a nation, is a community!
My party, your samba, no one will silence!
I'm your faithful son, Estação Primeira
For your flag, I will always fight!

The Creator wanted to bless me
To make me a minstrel
I trace my steps in the rhythm
Of the first surdo
I am Mangueira!

I walked through streets and alleys
Hill of joy, of emotion!
Looking for harmony, I found poetry
And surrendered to bohemia
At Buraco Quente, Olaria, and Chalé
With my faithful partners

I bring a guitar
At Zicartola, an opinion!
If I enchanted you with my talent
I end up selling you a song

I overcame that pain, conquered thorns
Perfect love in our nest
That was undone in the moonlight!
Pleasure, they call me Nelson Cavaquinho
I tattooed on my path
Selected musical works!

I dreamed, that Dry Leaves covered my ground
To the delight of this crowd
Impossible not to move!
I cried, returning to my roots
By your side, I am happier
I will love you forever!