Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela

Morning
Dawn of our memories
Open heart, I carry hope
From the altar of Saint Sebastian
I am
Where the Mother of Gold caresses me
And faithful, embraced by Águia
I will depart in procession
In faith
That makes the artist a deity
And friendships sacred
Voices burn, a thousand drums
In hands
Sunflowers on the crossing, my soul in song
Afternoon comes, the pains go away

On this road, it's dream, it's dust
The blue train passes, I follow in peace
Like Rio, it only takes me
To God, son of Mary
Many seas in one quay
On this road, it's dream, it's dust
The blue train passes, I follow in peace
Like Rio, it only takes me
To God, son of Mary
Many seas in one quay

And the roots came together
At the corner, united the nation
They won the battles they fought
To see Zumbi in the sky of the song
Night erases the twilight
In a miracle to be a beacon and continue
Those who believe in life never cease to love
Those who believe in life never cease to love

Evil sleeps after the storm
On the flag, freedom, here comes Bituca triumphant
I arrived with my people, the same feeling
Where Candeia is flame
Milton Nascimento shines

Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela

Morning
Dawn of our memories
Open heart, I carry hope
From the altar of Saint Sebastian
I am
Where the Mother of Gold caresses me
And faithful, embraced by Águia
I will depart in procession
In faith
That makes the artist a deity
And friendships sacred
Voices burn, a thousand drums
In hands
Sunflowers on the crossing, my soul in song
Afternoon comes, the pains go away

On this road, it's dream, it's dust
The blue train passes, I follow in peace
Like the River, it only takes me
To God, son of Mary
Many seas in one quay
On this road, it's dream, it's dust
The blue train passes, I follow in peace
Like the River, it only takes me
To God, son of Mary
Many seas in one quay

And the roots came together
At the corner, united the nation
They won the battles they fought
To see Zumbi in the sky of the song
Night erases the twilight
In a miracle to be a beacon and continue
Those who believe in life never cease to love
Those who believe in life never cease to love

Evil sleeps after the storm
On the flag, freedom, here comes Bituca triumphant
I arrived with my people, the same feeling
Where Candeia is flame
Milton Nascimento shines

Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Iyá called Black King Oxalá to dance samba
Black angel is the Sun that makes Portela sing
Black angel is the Sun in my Portela