These are taken from the Capoeira Colorado Springs website
| Zum, zum, zum, Capoeira mata um! Zum, zum, zum, Capoeira mata um! Onde tem marimbondo Tem zum, zum, zum Onde tem marimbondo Tem zum, zum, zum | Zum, zum, zum, Capoeira kills one! Zum, zum, zum, Capoeira kills one! Where there is a wasp There is a zum, zum, zum Where there is a wasp There is a zum, zum, zum |
| Zum, zum, zum, describes both the sound of the berimbau, and the quick movements of the capoeiristas. The chorus responds "where there is a wasp there is a zum, zum, zum." In English we might say "where there is smoke there is fire!" Watch out, if you can hear the sound of the berimbau there is probably a capoeirista nearby. | |
| Ai, ai, ai, ai doutor se quiser me chamar eu vou, eu vou! Ai, ai, ai, ai doutor Navegando no mar eu vou, eu vou! | Ai, ai, ai, ai doctor If you want to call me I'll go, I'll go! Ai, ai, ai, ai doctor Sailing the sea I'll go, I'll go! |
| "Doutor" is a term often used in Brazilian Portuguese to imply someone of higher class, means, or education. "Ai" is the word for "ouch," or "yikes!" The song shows the singer's submission (real or intentionally misleading). In capoeira music the movements of the ginga are often compared to sailing the sea, or riding the waves. | |
| Me leva morena me leva, me leva pra seu bangalo! me leva morena me leva, me leva me leva pra seu bangalo! Me leva morena me leva, me leva pra seu bangalo! me leva morena me leva, que hoje sou pobre amanha sou doutor! | Take me dark skinned girl, take me, Take me to your bungalow! Take me dark skinned girl, take me, Take me to your bungalow! Take me dark skinned girl, take me, Take me to your bungalow! Take me dark skinned girl, take me, because today I'm poor but tomorrow I'm a doctor! |
| In many countries outside of Brazil (including the United States) there are almost equal numbers of men and women training capoeira. In Brazil even today the number of men training capoeira far outweighs the number of women training. Part of this is because of the history of capoeira in Brazil. Capoeira still doesn't have much of a history outside of Brazil, but the prohibition and dangerous element so common to its history has helped create a feeling of machismo. What might be considered very sexist sounding lyrics to a foreigner could be a way of representing the beauty of capoeira and the strong desire to play in the roda. | |
| Paranaue, paranaue, parana Vou me embora enquanto e cedo que a noite tenho medo! Parana Paranaue, paranaue, parana Mulher pra ser bonita, parana Nao precisa se pintar, parana. Paranaue, paranaue, parana A pintura e do artista, parana, A beleza e Deus que da, parana. | Paranaue, paranaue, parana I'm leaving while it's early because at night I'm afraid! Parana Paranaue, paranaue, parana for a woman to be beautiful, parana she doesn't need to paint herself, parana. Paranaue, paranaue, parana A painting is by an artist, parana, Beauty is given by God, parana. |
| Parana is the name of a state in Brazil. It has come to represent freedom and is used symbolically in many capoeira songs. Aruande and Luanda (the capital of Angola) are often used similarly representing freedom, or even heaven, and often carry a feeling of nostalgia. Of course this would be a common theme among slaves singing of desired freedoms. What types of freedom might modern capoeiristas be seeking? | |
| Vinha da Bahia pra lhe ver. Vinha da Bahia pra lhe ver. Vinha da Bahia pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver. Jangava la do Rio de Janeiro, da Bahia que e terra de muita fe. Minha mae e uma grande lavadeira, e meu pai usa peneira na colheita do cafe. | I came from Bahia to see you. I came from Bahia to see you. I came from Bahia to see you. to see you, to see you, to see you, to see you, to see you. I sailed to Rio de Janeiro, From Bahia the land of much faith. My mother is a great washerwoman, and my father uses a seive in the coffee harvest. |
| A jangada is a small raft with a sail. It is especially common in the northeast of Brazil. It is not uncommon for poor fisherman to spend days at a time fishing on high seas in these small craft. The chorus of this song implies the pride the singer has though coming from humble means. | |
| Tem dende, tem dende, Na Bahia tem dende! Tem dende, tem dende, Capoeira tem dende! Tem dende, tem dende, Mestre Bimba tem dende! | There is dende, there is dende, In Bahia there is dende! There is dende, there is dende, Capoeira has dende! There is dende, there is dende, Mestre Bimba has dende! |
| Dende is a palm kernel oil used in many traditional recipes in northeastern Brazil, especially in Bahia where the African influence is the greatest. It's distinctive rich flavor and smooth slippery consistency serve as symbols in many capoeira songs. When we say something or someone has "dende" it means they have the "stuff," or what it takes to be good at capoeira. | |
| Naco naco, chico chico, mela mela eu andei foi na capela, vi um padre no altar. Eu dei um pulo, dei dois pulo, dei tres pulo, acabei pulando o muro nunca paro de pular. Olha Camunjere como 'ta como 'ta? Camunjere Como vai voismice? Camunjere Esta bem de saude? Camunjere Como vai voismice? | Naco naco, chico chico, mela mela I walked to the chapel, I saw the father at the alter. I jumped once, I jumped twice, I jumped three times, I ended up jumping the wall and never stop jumping. Hey Camunjere how are you? Camunjere How are you doing? Camunjere Are you feeling well? Camunjere How are you? |
| This nonsensical version of this song reminds us that capoeira is supposed to be fun. Sometimes we do what we do in capoeira because it feels good. Teasing and playfulness are important aspects in the art. The fast difficult intro to the solo is a common demonstration of musical prowess. | |
| Nao me chame de moleque! Nao me chame de moleque o iaia, Que moleque nao sou eu. Quem me chamou de moleque foi Mestre Besouro e ele morreu. E tu que e moleque Moleque e tu! E tu que e moleque Moleque e tu! Nao me chame de moleque Moleque e tu! | Don't call me a moleque! Don't call me a moleque! Because I'm not a moleque. The last one to call me moleque was Mestre Besouro and he died. You are the moleque You are a moleque! You are the moleque You are a moleque! Don't call me moleque You are a moleque! |
| "Moleque" is a slang term that means "street urchin" or "punk." Calling a capoeirista a moleque would for sure be an attack on manliness. This song warns that calling the singer a moleque is a bad idea. The last person to use the insult was Mestre Besouro a legendary capoeira master. The story states that Besouro had achieved an enchanted state known as "corpo fechado" or "closed body" and no person or weapon could effectively cause him any harm. He was killed only after a jealous boss ordered the fabrication of an equally enchanted knife called "faca de tucum." If Besouro was a great mestre with near magical abilities and his weakness was found, what do you suppose would happen to you for calling me a moleque?!? | |
1. A hora e essa
A hora e essa, a hora e essa
A hora e essa, a hora e essa
Berimbau tocou na Capoeira Tocou eu vou jogar
Berimbau tocou na Capoeira tocou eu vou jogar
This Is the time
This is the time, this is the time This is the time, this is the time The Berimbau played at Capoeira Played (Berimbau) I will play (Capoeira) The Berimbau played at Capoeira Played I will play (Capoeira)
2. A B C
E o A , e o B , e o A , e o B e o C
E o A , e o B , e o A , e o B e o C
E o A do AU E o B do Berimbau E o C da Capoeira
E o A do AU E o B do Berimbau E o C da Capoeira
A B C
It’s the A, It’s the B, It’s the A It’s the B it’s the C
It’s the A, It’s the B, It’s the A It’s the B it’s the C
It is A for AU It is the B for Berimbau It is the C for Capoeira
It is the A for AU It is B for Berimbau It is the C for Capoeira
3. Dona Maria como vai voce?
E vai voce, vai voce
Dona Maria como vai voce?
Mas vai voce vai voce
Dona Maria como vai voce?
Joga bonito que eu quero ver
Dona Maria como vai voce?
Olha joga bonito que eu quero aprender
Madam Maria how are you?
And you go and you go
Madam Maria how are you?
But you go, you go
Madam Maria how are you?
Play beautiful that I want to see
Madam Maria how are you?
Play beautiful that I want to see
4. Oi sim, oi nao
Oi sim sim sim Oi Nao nao nao
Oi sim sim sim Oi Nao nao nao (chorus)
Oi sim sim sim Oi Nao nao nao
Oi sim sim sim Oi nao nao nao (chorus)
Mas hoje tem amanha nao
Oi Yes, oi no
Oi yes yes yes Oi no no no Oi yes yes yes Oi no no no
Oi yes yes yes Oi no no no Oi yes yes yes Oi no no no
But today we have, tomorrow we don’t
5. Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda (chorus)
Nego trabalhava pela dor da escravidao Hoje o nego e livre cheio de imaginacao
Nego trabalhava pela dor da escravidao Hoje o nego e livre cheio de imaginacao
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Zumbi foi guerreiro grande lider brasileiro Hoje ele o cabeca dos grandes mestres guerreiros
Zumbi foi guerreiro grande lider brasileiro Hoje ele o cabeca dos grandes
mestres guerreiros
Aruanda aruande, aruanda
Aruanda aruande, aruanda
Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Negro punished by the pain of slavery Today the negro is free full of imagination
Negro punished by the pain of slavery Today the Negro is free full of imagination
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Zumbi was a warrior , a big Brazilian leader Today he is the head of the big Master Warriors
Zumbi was a warrior, a big Brazilian leader Today he is the head of the big
Master Warriors
Aruanda aruande, Aruanda
Aruanda aruande, aruanda It is from our colour
6. E da nossa cor
Aue, aue, aue, aue eee Le, le, le, le le le lele ooo
Aue, aue, aue, aue eee Le, le, le, le le le lele ooo
Ta no sangue da raca brasileira, capoeira
E da nossa cor
Berimbau
E da nossa cor
O pandeiro
E da nossa cor
O Atabaque
E da nossa cor
Aue, aue, aue, aue eee Le, le, le, le le le lele ooo
Aue, aue, aue, aue eee Le, le, le, le le le lele ooo
It is in the blood of the Brazilian race, capoeira
It is from our colour
Berimbau
It is from our colour
The pandeiro
It is from our colour
The atabaque
It is from our colour
7. Vim la da Bahia
Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver Pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver
Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver, Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver, Vim la da Bahia pra lhe ver Pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver
Pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver Pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver
Pra lhe ver , pra lhe ver , pra lhe ver Pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver, pra lhe ver
Came from Bahia
I came from Bahia to see you I came from Bahia to see you I came from Bahia to see you To see you, to see you, to see you I came from Bahia to see you
I came from Bahia to see you I came from Bahia to see you to see you, to see you, to see you
To see you, to see you, to see you To see you , to see you, to see you
To see you, to see you, to see you To see you, to see you, to see you
8. Parana
Parana e, Parana e, Parana
Parana e, Parana e, Parana (chorus)
Vou dizer minha mulher parana capoeira me venceu parana
Parana e, Parana e, Parana (chorus)
Tem batuque todo dia parana mulata de qualidade parana
Parana e, Parana e, Parana (chorus)
Quem nao sabe nao ensina parana deixa quem sabe ensinar parana
Parana e, Parana e, Parana (chorus)
9. Zoom Zoom Zoom
Zoom zoom zoom Capoeira Mata um
Zoom zoom zoom Capoeira Mata um
Onde tem marimbondo
e zoom zoom zoom
Onde tem Marimbondo?
E zoom zoom zoom
Zoom zoom zoom Capoeira kills someone
Zoom zoom zoom Capoeira kills someone
Where there is a hornet
Is zoom zoom zoom
Where there is a hornet?
Is zoom zoom zoom
10. O Facau Bateu em baixo
O facao bateu em baixo
A bananeira caiu
10. O Facau Bateu em baixo
O facao bateu em baixo
A bananeira caiu
O facao bateu em baixo
A bananeira caiu
Cai, cai, cai, cai
A bananeira caiu
Cai, cai, cai, cai
A bananeira caiu
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