Eu Nasci Há Dez Mil Anos Atrás

One day, on a city street
I saw an old man sitting on the sidewalk
With a begging bowl
And a guitar in hand
People stopped to listen
He thanked for the coins
And sang this song
That told a story
That was more or less like this

I was born
Ten thousand years ago
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about, yeah

I was born
Ten thousand years ago
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I saw Christ being crucified
Love being born and being murdered
I saw witches burning
To pay for their sins
I saw!

I saw Moses crossing the Red Sea
I saw Muhammad falling to his knees on the ground
I saw Peter denying Christ three times
In front of the mirror
I saw!

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I saw the candles lighting up for the pope
I saw Babylon being marked on the map
I saw Count Dracula sucking fresh blood
And hiding behind the cape
I saw!

I saw Noah's ark crossing the seas
I saw Solomon singing his psalms through the air
I saw Zumbi fleeing with the blacks to the forest
To the quilombo of Palmares
I saw!

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I saw the blood running from the mountain
When Hitler called all of Germany
I saw the soldier dreaming of his beloved
In a campaign bed

I read!
I read the sacred symbols of Umbanda
I was a child to be able to dance ciranda
And when everyone cursed the cold
I made the bed on the balcony

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

No! No!
I was with the monkeys in the cave
I drank wine with the women in the tavern
And when the stone fell from the cliff
I also broke my leg
I also

I witnessed Rapunzel's love
I saw David's star shining in the sky
And for those who prove that I'm lying
I'll take off my hat

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about

I was born (I was born)
Ten thousand years ago (I was born ten thousand years ago)
And there's nothing in this world
That I don't know too much about