Nega nega nega iaia Nega nega nega ioio Nega nega nega iaia Nega nega nega ioio Umbora nega traga o meu caxixi meu Merimbau quebrou ele não pode faltar Nega nega nega iaia Nega nega nega ioio Umbora nega traga o meu abada que hoje tem festa tem roda na Beira Mar Nega nega nega iaia Nega nega nega ioio

English Translation:

Deny denies deny iaia Denies denies denies yo-yo Deny denies deny iaia Denies denies denies yo-yo Umbora denies bring my caxixi my merimbau broke he can not miss Deny denies deny iaia Denies denies denies yo-yo Umbora denies bring my abada who has a party today has wheel in Beira Mar Deny denies deny iaia Denies denies denies yo-yo