Eu Sou o Samba

In the magic of carnival
I bring together poor and rich people
Whoever is into samba
Samba on, I want to see
My essence comes from Curicica Park

I am the samba
I will tell my story
I came from distant Africa
To land on this ground
Here, my seed germinated
And I became a Rio de Janeiro export
I built my legacy
Even with discrimination
It was Donga who popularized me
Tia Ciata also embraced me
I talk about life, dreams, and love
Valuing the minds of the composers

Partido alto, bossa nova, and pagode
My joy takes over the yard
I am the breque, the theme of the song
The therapy of this Brazilian people

With my swagger
Enchanting the hustlers
I am the voice of the hill
I am gaining more experience
And proudly the samba player announces
December second, the leather will crack, it's my day
In the drumming, I see the day break
I am the cultural heritage of this country
It's already proven, it's in the samba, it's happy