Composer: Jackson Do Pandeiro, Almira
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Babalaô aiê
Babalaô ê a
Bate no surdo que eu vou cair no samba
E vou rodando até eu me tontear
Depois de tonto eu me deito sobre a areia
Quem me balança são as ondas do mar
A minha vida se resume num balanço
E balançando eu vou até o fim
E se ninguém quiser balançar comigo
Pode deixar que eu balanço sozinho
Translation
Babalaô aiê
Babalaô ê a
Beat the surdo drum, for I will fall into samba
And I'll keep spinning until I get dizzy
After being dizzy, I lie down on the sand
What sways me are the waves of the sea
My life is summarized in a sway
And swaying, I will go until the end
And if no one wants to sway with me
You can be sure that I will sway alone
