Upa, Neguinho [English translation]

C'mon, blackie on the road

C'mon, back and forth

Oh, what a beautiful thing

C'mon, blackie starting to walk

Starting to walk

Starting to walk

And the beating begins

Grow up, blackie, hug me

Grow up, teach me how to sing

I came from so much disgrace

But there's a lot I can teach you

But there's a lot I can teach you

Capoeira, I can teach you

Bad luck, I can shake it away

Bravery, I can lend you some

Freedom, I can only hope