Dimokránsa [English translation]

It was said that democracy

Was like a hidden treasure

But now that it has been found

We have all opened our eyes

And each one, relying on his judgement,

Confidently declared that what was round was in fact square,

And went to work, with a great many theories,

To prove that he was right

And Manuel became Mary

Wolves became lambs,

While others used magic

To turn rum into wine

Lies became our daily lot

And truth went backstage

We all became accustomed to hiding ourselves

Behind verbal diarrhoea tainted with demagogy?

Henceforth, simplicity prevails

And no-one listens to the advice of others

No point in giving any, no-one would listen anyway!

This is the world we are growing up in

The majority is satisfied

Happily paddling in its democracy

Today’s rumours have no tomorrow

When you have known pleasure, death is no longer truly frightening

The English came to occupy their land

São Francisco became a livelier place

I want to see Monsieur Jean opposite

Laughing with his friend

Pépé Lópi has been forgotten

Diogo Gomes has been brought up to date

Craveiro Lopes has been exhumed

As for Inacia Gomes, no-one knows her any longer

The time will come when old Náxu’s opinions

Will not be held in higher esteem

than those of a babe in arms

People will come together and cry: enough!