Composer: Ary Lobo
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Faca de ponta que mata é punhal
Cobra que morde é cobra coral
Eu fui num terreiro de Pai Joaquim
Tim tim por tim tim contei minha dor
Pai Joaquim teve pena de mim
Fez uma prece voltou meu amor
Faca de ponta que mata é punhal
Cobra que morde é cobra coral
Estava encrencado e arruinado
Não tinha dinheiro nem para comer
Fui maneirando e fui melhorando
E hoje da vida eu sinto prazer
Translation
A pointed knife that kills is a dagger
A snake that bites is a coral snake
I went to Pai Joaquim's terreiro (spiritual center)
Bit by bit I told my pain
Pai Joaquim took pity on me
He said a prayer and brought back my love
A pointed knife that kills is a dagger
A snake that bites is a coral snake
I was in trouble and ruined
I had no money to even eat
I was handling it and getting better
And today I feel pleasure in life
