Eu canto Samba

I sing samba
Because only this way I feel happy
I go to the samba
Because far from it I cannot live
With it I truly have an old intimacy
If I stay alone, it comes to my rescue
For a long time I've been hearing this nonsense
Saying that samba is over
Only if it was when the day broke

Samba is joy
Talking about things of us
If you're feeling sad
In samba you become happy
Hold back the tears, child
I'll give you some affection
Playing a soft samba
On the strings of my cavaquinho