Salve o rio de janeiro Lugar bom de se morar Se o caboclo é mandingueiro Ele joga ligeiro na beira do mar Na beira do mar, na beira do mar Vou jogar capoeira na beira do mar Na beira do mar, na beira do mar Capoeira mandinga na beira do mar Na beira do mar, na beira do mar É no rio de janeiro na beira do mar Na beira do mar, na beira do mar Capoeira ligeira na beira do mar Na beira do mar, na beira do mar

English Translation:

Save Rio de Janeiro Good place to live If the caboclo is a mandingoer He plays light on the seashore At the seashore, At the seashore I'm going to play capoeira by the sea At the seashore, At the seashore Mandingo capoeira by the sea At the seashore, At the seashore It is in Rio de Janeiro by the sea At the seashore, At the seashore Light Capoeira by the sea At the seashore, At the seashore