Samba-Enredo 2016 - Maria Bethânia: a Menina Dos Olhos de Oyá

Dawned! Lady Mother of the storm
Your strength invades me
The wind blows and announces
Oyá! I entrust my faith to you
The abebé shines with axé
I made a request for Bonfim to bless
Oxalá, Xeu Êpa, Babá!
Oh, my Saint, protect me, enlighten me
I carry in my heart Maria's Rosary
I feel the scent, honey, pitanga, and palm oil
In the sway of the Xirê, the singing began

I go with the beat of the drum, oh
I let the samba take me, saravá!
It's in the tenderness of the Bahian woman, my sir
That Mangueira will pass by!

Fly, carcará!
Take my gift to Teatro Opinião
Make my voice a portrait of this land
I dreamt that in this magical night
On stage, I embody all poetry
I'm the queen bee, wounded beast, embroiderer of song
Barefoot, I pull the verse and open the circle
I stand firm on the palm, on the tambourine and the guitar
I'm a trapeze artist in a green and pink canvas sky
That today plays at living the emotion
Heart explodes!

Who called me? Mangueira!
The time has come, can't hold back anymore
Who called me, called me to samba!
Don't mess with me, I'm the girl with Oyá's eyes
Don't mess with me, I'm the girl with Oyá's eyes