Composer: Moyseis Marques
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
Se acreditar merecer todo bendito prazer
Não tema subir a colina
Ensaia o refrão e a rima
Repete as palavras divinas que o samba faz aprender
Para evitar padecer
Deixa pra trás ambição
E toma ciência da graça
Afoga o temor na cachaça
E canta o que sai da garganta pra santa lhe proteger
O mal dá fraqueza na luta
Dá sombra, dá solidão
Enfeita as tuas mentiras
Com pandeiro e violão
Se acreditar merecer todo bendito prazer
Não tema subir a colina
Ensaia o refrão e a rima
Repete as palavras divinas que o samba faz aprender
Para evitar padecer
Deixa pra trás a missão
E toma ciência da graça
Afoga o temor na cachaça
E canta o que sai da garganta pra santa lhe proteger
O mal dá fraqueza na luta
Dá sombra, dá solidão
Enfeita as tuas mentiras
Com pandeiro e violão
Translation
If you believe you deserve all blessed pleasure
Don't be afraid to climb the hill
Rehearse the chorus and the rhyme
Repeat the divine words that samba teaches you to learn
To avoid suffering
Leave ambition behind
And become aware of grace
Drown your fear in cachaça
And sing what comes from your throat so the saint can protect you
Evil brings weakness in the struggle
Gives shadow, gives loneliness
Adorns your lies
With tambourine and guitar
If you believe you deserve all blessed pleasure
Don't be afraid to climb the hill
Rehearse the chorus and the rhyme
Repeat the divine words that samba teaches you to learn
To avoid suffering
Leave the mission behind
And become aware of grace
Drown your fear in cachaça
And sing what comes from your throat so the saint can protect you
Evil brings weakness in the struggle
Gives shadow, gives loneliness
Adorns your lies
With tambourine and guitar
