Capoeira do Arnaldo

When I came from my land
I passed through the flood swimming
I felt cold, I felt hungry
I spent ten days crying
Knowing that from your life
I was forever passing by
In the steps of this calvary
There was no one helping me
I was like a bird
Lost outside the flock
Let's go away, hey hey
Let's go away, friend
Into this world, hey hey
Into this world, friend

When I came from my land
See what I left behind
Five brides without husbands
Seven children without fathers
Twelve saints without miracles
Fifteen sighs without a reason
Thirty happy husbands
Asking me 'are you leaving already?'
And the priest telling the devout
'Miracles cost, but they happen'

Let's go away, hey hey (...)

When I came from my land
I didn't know what was superstition
Wisdom of an old donkey
Courage of a young tiger
Prayer to protect oneself
Hanging around the neck
Rifle of the yellow-throated
Knife with a bone handle
Medal of Padre Ciço
And a rosary of seeds
To smooth my fine hair
And bristle my thick hair
That I left my land
Without superstition
Fear or superstition

Let's go away, hey hey (...)

When I came from my land
I caused a commotion
In the places I passed through
The road was left empty
Those coming turned back
Those going didn't go
Those with urgent business
Left it for another day
The priest left the mass
The jaguar left the cub
And the fathers of young maidens
Changed parishes
But they had to make an effort
Because the girls didn't want to

Let's go away, hey hey (...)

I left my land
Because I have a traveler's fate
With two months of travel
I lived a whole life
I left fierce, arrived gentle
A man in the same way
The road was a good teacher
Gave me a true lesson
Courage isn't in shouting
Nor wealth in the pocket
And the sins of Sunday
Are paid on Monday

Let's go away, hey hey (...)