Oyá Sorriso Negro

It's the people from here asking not to suffer
Our stranded people need to survive
And hands are raised, asking God, Oyá
One can't live without flour and there's no porridge
There wouldn't be reasons for us to be discouraged
If there were a remedy for us to remedy
The search for the cure that will come is already far
In the sky of Brasília, stars will fall
And the dust of so much dirt will rise, Oyá
Could the strength of faith that carries our life
Move mountains and throw them into the sea
So many good people who only have bad to give
Could the strength of faith that carries our life
Move mountains so we can pass
It's our prayer asking God, Oyá
(Oyá)
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A black smile, a black embrace
Brings happiness
A black person without a job is restless
Black is the root of freedom
A black smile, a black embrace
Brings happiness
A black person without a job is restless
Black is the root of freedom
Black is a color of respect
Black is inspiration
Black is silence, is mourning
Black is loneliness
Black who was once a slave
Black is the voice of truth
Black is destiny, is love
Black is also longing
A black smile, a black embrace
Brings happiness
A black person without a job is restless
Black is the root of freedom
A black smile, a black embrace
Brings happiness
A black person without a job is restless
Black is the root of freedom
Black is the root of freedom
Black is the root of freedom