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Negro que Vinha Fugido da Senzala
Fugia pra Mata pra Liberdade Ter
Na pele Sentia Maldade de Verdade
Adues Senzala Nunca Mais Quero te Ver
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Oi na Senzala Negro era Acorrentado
Apanhando e Passando Dia Sem Comer
Mas Dentro do Peito Crescia Uma Vontade
Vou Fugir pro Quilombo pra Liberdade Ter
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Naquele Tempo Negro era Perseguido
Maltratado Pelo Chicote do Feitor
Amarrando Tronco ele era Punido
Com Sofrimento e Muita Dor
English Translation:
Black who had escaped from the Senzala
Fled to the woods for freedom to have
On his skin he felt truly evil
Adues Senzala I never want to see you again
Hi in Black Senzala was chained
Catching and passing day without eating
But inside the chest grew a will
I'm going to escape to Quilombo for freedom.
At that time black was persecuted
Battered by the farmer's whip
Tying the trunk he was punished
With suffering and a lot of pain