Dandara

Hey Dandara
Hey Dandara hey hey
Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)
Hey Dandara
Hey Dandara hey hey
Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)

Oh Dandara was a warrior woman
She took refuge in the quilombo
Met Zumbi of Palmares
And soon fell in love, Dandara
Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)

Oh With Zumbi she had three children
In the quilombo she was the queen
Her story was forgotten
For a long time and no one knew, Dandara
Hey Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)

Sunday Jorge Velho
Together with his gang
Burned down the mocambos
Attacking the quilombola people
And Dandara fighting he captured her, Dandara
Hey Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)

Oh sixteen ninety-four
Dandara committed suicide
Throwing herself off a cliff
But she did not surrender to slavery, Dandara
Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)

Oh Sixteen ninety-five
It was the turn of the great king Zumbi
After death he found paradise with Dandara
And they were happy, Dandara

Hey Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)
Hey Dandara
Hey Dandara hey hey
Hey Dandara
Hey Dandara hey hey

Carolina Soares thank you very much for accepting my invitation
For being here in my city of Recife
Participating in this new work of mine and singing this wonderful song
Dandara
Thank you master, what a pleasure
Dandara is another of the many songs you have given me
Throughout my capoeira career

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Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)
Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)
Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)
Hi Dandara hey
(Hey Dandara hey hey)