Cantiga Maria Mulambo

Maria Mulambo's Song

Cantiga Maria Mulambo

It wasn't midnightNão era meia noite
It was almost noonEra quase meio dia
The cemetery was fullCemitério estava cheio
From afar she appearedDe longe ela surgia

The priest was prayingO padre rezava
And the deceased was movingE o defunto remexia
Saint Anthony protect meSanto antônio que me livre
From your witchcraftDa sua feitiçaria

There was a lit candleEra vela acesa
A goat at the crossroadsCabrito na encruzilhada
The souls were moaningAs almas gemia
And she was laughingE ela dava gargalhada

Whoever hurts with ironQuem com ferro fere
Will be hurt with ironCom ferro será ferido
The greatest betrayalA maior da traição
Is when it comes from a great friendÉ quando vem de um grande amigo

They sent the owlMandaram pra mim
To visit meA coruja me visitar
I called Maria MulamboEu chamei Maria mulambo
To help mePara me ajudar

Mulambo sentA mulambo mandou
The owl to leaveA coruja ir embora
The owl went to liveA coruja foi morar
Where the false friend livesAonde o falso amigo mora

She is MariaEla é Maria
She is Maria MariaEla é Maria Maria
She is Maria MariaEla é Maria Maria
She is Maria MariaEla é Maria Maria
Maria MulamboMaria mulambo
She is Maria MariaEla é Maria Maria