Ana Rosa

Ana Rosa married Chicuta, a very backward hillbilly
He led the life of a carter, transporting goods was his pay
He had a sick jealousy for the girl, it was pitiful to see
He beat the poor woman with a cattle prod, oh

She decided to leave her husband because she couldn't take it anymore
When she arrived in Botucatu, the whole city was asleep
She only found one open door, but that family wouldn't let her in
She decided to tell her story and seek shelter until the next day

When Chicuta arrived home, he didn't find Ana Rosa
He saddled his beast and rode off like a wild animal
Upon arriving in Botucatu, he asked a local man
'Hey, did you see that woman at Fortunata's when she entered?', oh

At a little bar on the outskirts, she decided to stop
She met a man named Menegildo and talked with Costinha
'If you want to take on a job, it better not involve work'
'I have a proposal to kill my wife that you might like', oh

Costinha rode his horse and headed to Fortunata
Talking to Ana Rosa, he said he was a drover from Zona da Mata
'My boss has a proposal for you, says he'll take you and never harm you'
'Your husband is looking for you, he swore to kill you when he finds you'

Ana Rosa got on the horse and they galloped away
When they arrived at the ambush site where the bandits were waiting
When she saw her husband, she called out to every saint
'I'll lose my innocent life, I'll depart with God from this tyrannical world', oh

They pulled her off the horse and began a cruel torture
They cut her into pieces as a black woman watched the cruel act
She ran to report to the authorities, who immediately made arrests
Today, they've built a church there, performing miracles for many Christians, oh