Negro no cativeiro êê Fez a corrente arrebentar Negro no cativeiro êê No cativeiro êê, no cativeiro eaa Negro no cativeiro êê Fez a corrente arrebentar Negro no cativeiro êê No cativeiro êê, no cativeiro eaa Bota o negro lá no tronco Que a cultura vem na dor O negro é muito mais valente Que a chibata do feitor Negro no cativeiro êê Fez a corrente arrebentar Negro no cativeiro êê No cativeiro êê, no cativeiro eaa Prende o negro na senzala Que ele planta sua semente Fez nascer a capoeira Orgulho de nossa gente Negro no cativeiro êê Fez a corrente arrebentar Negro no cativeiro êê No cativeiro êê, no cativeiro eaa Negro escravo se rebela Ooo queria novos ares Escapando com Zumbi Pro Quilombo dos Palmares Negro no cativeiro êê Fez a corrente arrebentar Negro no cativeiro êê No cativeiro êê, no cativeiro eaa Negro ainda sofria Mesmo com sua libertação Besouro Cordão Ouro Deu sua contribuição

English Translation:

Black in captivity Made the chain break Black in captivity In captivity Yeah, in captivity eaa Black in captivity Made the chain break Black in captivity In captivity Yeah, in captivity eaa Put the black man there in the trunk That culture comes in pain Black is much braver May the overseer's whip Black in captivity Made the chain break Black in captivity In captivity Yeah, in captivity eaa Arrest the black man May he sow his seed He gave birth to capoeira Proud of our people Black in captivity Made the chain break Black in captivity In captivity Yeah, in captivity eaa Black slave rebels Ooo wanted new airs Escaping with Zombie Pro Quilombo dos Palmares Black in captivity Made the chain break Black in captivity In captivity Yeah, in captivity eaa Negro still suffered Even with your release Gold Cord Beetle Gave your contribution