A Toada

The Ballad

A Toada

Ah, ah, ah, ahAh, ah, ah, ah
Hey, lai, lai, lai oxÊ, laê, laê, laê boi
Ah, my ox is coming into the arenaAh, o meu boi vem chegando na arena
Ah, I want to see the red flags in the airAh, quero ver as bandeiras vermelhas no ar
For my ox to sway, ah, ahPro meu boi balançar, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ahAh, ah, ah
Hey, lai, lai, lai oxÊ, laê, laê, laê boi
Ox, ox, guaranteed oxBoi, boi, boi garantido

I hear the shout of the immense crowdOuço o grito da imensa galera
Ox, ox, oxBoi, boi, boi
That calls and waits for you in the moonlightQue te chama e te espera na luz do luar
You are the guaranteed clamor of these peopleÉs garantido clamor desse povo
Ox, ox, oxBoi, boi, boi
That explodes in the chest the emotion of singingQue explode no peito a emoção do cantar

You are the strength of our bloodÉs a força do sangue da gente
That plays and dances with your ox bumbaQue brinca e baila com seu boi bumbá
Ah, ah, ah, ahAh, ah, ah, ah
Hey, lai, lai, lai oxÊ, laê, laê, laê boi