Besouro Preto
Em Santo Amaro
Pelas bandas da Bahia
Besouro era falado pela sua valentia
Negro valente, era forte com touro
Usava brinco de ouro
Lenço preso no pescoço
Trazia seu berimbau e uma navalha no bolso
Besouro Preto foi falado na Bahia
Temido em Santo Amaro pela sua valentia
Besouro êhhhh, Besoura ahhhh
Besouro Preto, Besouro de Mangangá
Besouro êhhhh, Besoura ahhhh (coro)
No mundo inteiro
Não há que não ouviu falar
Besouro êhhhh, Besoura ahhhh (coro)
Black Beetle
In Santo Amaro
Around Bahia
The Beetle was known for his bravery
A bold black man, strong as a bull
Wore gold earrings
A scarf tied around his neck
Carried his berimbau and a knife in his pocket
Black Beetle was talked about in Bahia
Feared in Santo Amaro for his bravery
Beetle ehhhh, Beetle ahhhh
Black Beetle, Beetle from Mangangá
Beetle ehhhh, Beetle ahhhh (chorus)
All over the world
There's no one who hasn't heard
Beetle ehhhh, Beetle ahhhh (chorus)