Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Essa Alegria (Caboclinhos) by Elba Ramalho from Portuguese to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
A alegria é a guia
Joy is the guide
Estrela guia no carnaval
Star guide at carnival
A nossa tribo abre o dia ê
Our tribe opens the day is
Essa alegria é a barca
This joy is the barge
Navega a barca do carnaval
Sail carnival barge
A nossa tribo traz o vento ê
Our tribe brings the wind is
Essa alegria é o pendão
This joy is the tassdown
Nossa esperança no carnaval
Our hope in carnival
Um estandarte na floresta ê
A banner in the forest is
Balança o maracá
Balances the maracá
Dança da redenção
Dance of redemption
Raios da vida raiar
Rays of life to dawn
Fonte a escorrer
Source to run
Rio de transbordar
Overflowing river
Jorro de alma forrar
Spurt of soul lining
Dentro da noite
Inside the night
Quando a música
When the music
E o pensamento forem um só
And thought is one
Iê...iê...iê
Read... Read... Read
Arco, penacho, flecha e tambor
Bow, penacho, arrow and drum
Caboclinhos no carnaval
Caboclinhos at carnival
Traz de olinda a surpresa ê
Brings from olinda the surprise is
Todas as tribos do país
All tribes of the country
Vivas num dia de carnaval
Cheers on a carnival day
Como se a terra ainda fosse nossa
As if the earth were still ours
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