Mariê

Black Bahian boy with swagger
Attentive to every sin that could steal his love
Black is the light that illuminates the yard
And the eyes of the blind flowerbed
Why not say singer

Black Bahian boy with swagger
Attentive to every sin that could steal his love
Black is the light that illuminates the yard
And the eyes of the blind flowerbed
Why not say singer

Black is the voice that exalts Bahia
From the kingdom that bursts with joy
In the heart of Saint Salvador
Black is the sap of all poetry
It's the strength and faith of the Marys
Who water every pain with light

Black is the arm that raises its aim
It's the race that serves as an example
Of a latent people burning
Black is the hand, our daily bread
It's the grit and sweat of the Marys
Who make my people sing

Hey Mariê
Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Maria

Oh, at the foot of the caboclo, you can't cry
To make up your mind, here comes the orixá
Coming on a crazy horse traveling through the air
To descend on the yard, he comes to reign

Oh, at the foot of the caboclo, you can't cry
To make up your mind, here comes the orixá
Coming on a crazy horse traveling through the air
To descend on the yard, he comes to reign

Hey Mariê
Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Maria

Oh, at the foot of the caboclo, you can't cry
To make up your mind, here comes the orixá
Coming on a crazy horse traveling through the air
To descend on the yard, he comes to reign
Oh, at the foot of the caboclo, you can't cry
To make up your mind, here comes the orixá
Coming on a crazy horse traveling through the air
To descend on the yard, he comes to reign

Hey Mariê
Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)

Hey Mariê
Hey Maria (hey Mariê)