Composer: Ary Lobo
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Bahia, mais uma homenagem pra você
Bahia, do cacau e do dendê
Do acarajé e do canjerê
Bahia, eu falando ninguém crê
Que a primeira cidade foi você
De onde nasceu o Brasil
Preciso morrer pelo saber
Nesses dias eu vou pra lá
Ver a maravilha de natureza
E pra mostrar sua beleza
Não precisa se pintar
Vou pedir a pai de santo
Para ele me benzer
Me livrar dessas mandingas
E me proteger
Translation
Bahia, another tribute to you
Bahia, of cocoa and palm oil
Of acarajé and canjerê
Bahia, I'm saying it, no one believes
That the first city was you
Where Brazil was born
I need to die for knowledge
In these days I'm going there
To see the marvel of nature
And to show its beauty
You don't need to paint yourself
I'm going to ask the pai de santo
For him to bless me
To rid me of these spells
And protect me
