Raízes do Nordeste

In my backcountry there is everything
Good that one can imagine
There's a sun shining
Where the sabiá sings

There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir

There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir

In my backcountry xique-xique
It's the flag of the northeast
There's forró, rodeo, xote
Baião from east to west

There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir

There's kindness in the eyes
Of a hardworking man
Who wears a straw hat
With humility, yes sir

But turn off the oil lamp
Leave the lantern
Lantern of Virgulino
Don't touch it

Have you thought about the commotion
That can happen here
If the lantern goes out
Things will change...