Menina Das Favelas
Menina das favelas, en tu cara puedo ver
Que el mundo no es como debe de ser
Que dios seguramente no es una mujer
Chiquita das favelas no pares de reir
Con tan poco eres feliz, aún no sabes sufrir
Sólo eres una niña aprendiendo a vivir
Menina das favelas a la luz de la vela
Juegas con tu sombra, saltas a la comba
Me pides que te cuente un cuento de duendes
Antes de ir a dormir
Chiquita das favelas tantas noches sin cena
El mundo da una vuelta indiferente a tu condena
Bailas una samba, medicina pal alma
Y no pares de reir, de reir
Menina das favelas pronto serás una mujer
Te ha tocado perder, nada puedes hacer
Tampoco has elegido el color de tu piel
Chiquita das favelas en tu cara puedo ver
Que el mundo no es como debe de ser
Que dios seguramente no es una mujer
Menina das favelas a la luz de la vela
Girl from the Hood
Girl from the hood, in your face I can see
That the world ain't what it should be
That God surely ain't a woman, you see
Little girl from the hood, keep on laughing
With so little, you're happy, no time for crying
Just a girl learning to live, no denying
Girl from the hood, by the candlelight
Playing with your shadow, jumping rope so bright
Asking me for a fairy tale at night
Before you sleep tight
Little girl from the hood, so many nights no dinner
The world turns a blind eye, you're no winner
Dancing samba, soul's elixir
And keep on laughing, keep on laughing
Girl from the hood, soon you'll be a woman
You've been dealt a bad hand, no way to run
Didn't choose the color of your skin, hun
Little girl from the hood, in your face I can see
That the world ain't what it should be
That God surely ain't a woman, you see
Girl from the hood, by the candlelight