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
Hey, hey, hey, hey ox GarantidoÊ, ê, ê, ê 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 Garantido, the clamor of this peopleÉs Garantido clamor desse povo
Ox, ox, oxBoi, boi, boi
That bursts with the emotion of singing in the chestQue 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 its ox bumbáQue brinca e baila com seu boi bumbá
Ah, ah, ah, ahAh, ah, ah, ah
Hey, lai, lai, lai oxÊ, laê, laê, laê boi