É Doce Morrer No Mar [English translation]

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea.

The night that he didn't return

Was saddening for me

The ship came back alone

It was a sad night for me.

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea.

The ship parted in the night,

It was morning, it hadn't returned

O lovely sailor

The mermaid has taken him to sea.

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea.

Better yet in the green waves of the sea

He has gone and drowned

He's made his wedding bed

In the bosom of Yemoja.

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea

It's sweet to die in the sea

In the green waves of the sea.