Eu Acredito

I Believe

Eu Acredito

I believeEu Acredito
In the poetry of my Brazilian peopleNa poesia do meu povo brasileiro
I believeEu acredito
In the revelry of my spirited folksNa folia do meu povo mandingueiro
I believeEu Acredito
In the beat of the drumNa levada da zabumba
In the sway of the girlNo rebolar da morena
And in the rhythm of the tambourineE no swing do pandeiro
I believeEu acredito
In the wildness of the kidsNa loucura dos meninos
In the samba from my landNo samba da minha terra
And in the forró from MonteiroE no forró lá de Monteiro
I believeEu acredito
In the Alagoan hammerNo martelo alagoano
In the Pernambuco frevoNo frevo pernambucano
In the hammock that swaysNa rede que balança
In the shade of the UmburanaNa sombra da Umburana
To the sound of MaracatuAo som do Maracatu
And in the love of BastianaE no amor de Bastiana
I believe, ma'amEu acredito sinhá
I believe, ma'amEu acredito sinhá
I believe, ma'amEu acredito sinhá
I believe, ma'amEu acredito sinhá