Dona Maria

Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
Mrs. Maria (mother, mother)
Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
When I had wounds, it was you (mother)
Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria

Mother
Even if sometimes you're wrong, I accept it, we gotta pray
You don't care if you feel bad as long as I feel good
It's been a while since those times are gone
You always taught to look forward
We changed countries, went to France
Slaves the same, but different language
Let me join my story with yours
Always with you, you cry, I cry
I know you went to seek comfort
But now I'm looking for glory, mother
But for the rent to be paid
And for there to be a plate for each
You have those marked backs, mother
But you never fall
You never fall, you never fall, you never fall
You're forever

Please smile, just a smile, mother
I know one day you'll be fine
So come on, don't cry, come

Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
Mrs. Maria (mother)
Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
Mrs. Maria

Yah, mama, I'm not everything you see
I'm not always everything I show
But believe that I am everything you are
And if I came from you, I am everything you were, mother, you should see
I imagined a life where you always smile and
I swear to you, mother, I still don't have the right days
But I swear to you, mother, I see those days near
Because I am still everything you could be
Her world is all dark
She has nothing, so her children can have everything
5 in the morning and she thinks about my future
Life was tough, but her heart is pure
And momma has the habit of helping everyone
No matter how much they hurt her, she always wants to take risks
Victim of bitter letters, she doesn't even feel anymore
We no longer retreat, victory is ahead

Please smile, just a smile, mother
I know one day you'll be fine
So come on, don't cry, come

Please smile, just a smile, mother
I know one day you'll be fine
So come on, don't cry, come

Because I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
Mrs. Maria
I owe everything to Mrs. Maria
Mrs. Maria