Toque de São Bento Grande de Angola

In this world, my friend
But there is no, but there is no
But there is no one to command me
I only know how to obey
If commanded
If commanded, it's São Bento Grande
It's from Angola, it's from Angola, it's from Angola
From Angola, from Angola, from Angola

My grandfather was once a slave
But lived with bravery
He disobeyed the given order
Stirred up the slaves
Whip, chain, stocks
It was almost every day
The more he was beaten
The less he obeyed
It's from Angola, it's from Angola, it's from Angola
From Angola, from Angola, from Angola

When I was still a boy
My father told me one day
The scales of justice
Never weigh what they should
I don't bow to the laws of men
Reason is my guide
Even if your grandfather commanded
I wouldn't obey
It's from Angola, it's from Angola, it's from Angola
From Angola, from Angola, from Angola

This world has no owner
And those who taught me knew
If the world had an owner
The owner would live in it
As it is a world without an owner
I don't accept hierarchy
I don't rule in this world
Nor will there be leadership in mine
It's from Angola, it's from Angola, it's from Angola
From Angola, from Angola, from Angola

In this world, my friend
But there is no, but there is no
But there is no one to command me
I learned from mangangá
To respect only if it's São Bento Grande
It's from Angola, it's from Angola, it's from Angola
From Angola, from Angola, from Angola