Uncle Barnabas smoking his pipe
He is our old black man
Our old black man
Uncle Barnabé fights with Saci Pererê
When he plays tricks, when he plays tricks
You know everything about the forest, bad things and parties
Tell the children a story, what a good memory

And everyone just wants the best for you
He is afraid of evil spirits
But everyone respects him too
Grandpa of everywhere
And everyone just wants the best for you
He is afraid of evil spirits
But everyone respects him too
Grandfather of every place