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I've seen the sea wash the sand (in Luanda)

I’ve seen Catumbela, Lobito, and Benguela
I’m coming back, uh, uh
And when I arrive, I’ll ask Sant'ana for a bit of sea
So I can live, with my land, wherever I go
Uh
And when I arrive, I’ll ask the locals to sing with me
Uh, uh
And spread the word among the people that I’m coming back

I’ll arrive in the groove
I’ll live in the rhythm
I’ll smile at the sky (I’ll smile at the sky)
I’ll pray to Sant'ana, I’ll fish in the Bay
Sleep by the seaside

And on the dark beach, I’ll wet my hair
I’ll live like the sky
During this reunion, I’ll play the guitar
I’ll smile, I’ll cry

Humm
I remember the parties (in Luanda)
Serra da Leba (in Lubango)
Red Acacias (in Benguela)
I’ll see the Welwitschia (in Namibe)
I’ll go to Maiombe (in Cabinda)

I’ve seen the sea wash the sand (in Luanda)
I’ve seen the moon kiss the sea (in Luanda)
I’ve seen the beauty of the sky at dawn
I’ve seen the bay kangila flying in Luanda

I’ve seen greens in the blooming fields
I’ve seen poetry in love letters
In Luanda

I’ve seen Catumbela, Lobito, and Benguela
I’m coming back
And when I arrive, I’ll ask Sant'ana for a bit of sea
So I can live in my land, wherever I go
And when I arrive, I’ll ask the locals to sing with me
And spread the word among the people that I’m coming back

I’ll arrive in the groove
I’ll live in the rhythm
I’ll smile at the sky
And then we’ll celebrate together, arms around the seaside (I’ll dance for Sant'ana
I’ll fish in the bay, right by the sea)
Uh, my people, then I’ll see, I’ll wet my hair
I’ll live like a king, our kids will smile
They’ll smile with emotion, they’ll smile, they’ll cry
I’ll arrive in Huila, I’ll live in the rhythm
I’ll smile at the sky.