I’ll stay
Between the people, watching
My samba school winning or losing
One more carnival
Before I say goodbye
I leave to the youngest samba boy
My last wish
When I cannot walk
Anymore on the avenue
When my legs
Cannot stand
To bring my body
Together with my samba
My ring of bamba
I’ll give it to the one who deserves to use it
I’ll stay
Between the people, watching
My samba school winning or losing
One more carnival
Before I say goodbye
I leave to the youngest samba boy
My last wish
Don’t let the samba die
Don’t let the samba have an end
The ghetto was made of samba
Of samba for us to dance