Realeza [English translation]

I won't drink this water

My love, I'll thirst to death

But I'm not a fish to be caught by the net

In the sea of your eyes

A pirate who preys on stars

Only sleeps when the Sun rises

With poetry in his throat

Invaded my life

Let the drums soar

And I'll move my hips

I dance jongo, to the sound of Congo1 drums

In the samba circle I feel happy

A naughty mulatta, wearing a lace skirt

Turbans, necklaces, ornaments

I join the circle

And only come back home as morning comes

I won't drink this water

My love, I'll thirst to death

Let the drums soar

And I'll move my hips

I dance jongo, to the sound of Congo1 drums

In the samba circle I feel happy

A naughty mulatta, wearing a lace skirt

Turbans, necklaces, ornaments

I join the circle

And only come back home as morning comes

I won't drink this water

My love, I'll thirst to death

But I'm not a fish to be caught by the net

In the sea of your eyes

A pirate who preys on stars

Only sleeps when the Sun rises

With poetry in his throat

Invaded my life

I won't drink this water

My love, I'll thirst to death

Send me away, I'm happy

If I join the circle

I'll only come back home as morning comes

But I won't end up in the sea...

1. a. b. An instrument typical of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo