Jorge Ben Jor - A Banda do Zé Pretinho - translation of the lyrics into English

Lyrics and translation Jorge Ben Jor - A Banda do Zé Pretinho




A Banda do Zé Pretinho
Zé Pretinho's Band
A banda do Pretinho chegou
Pretinho's band has arrived
Para animar a festa
To liven up the party
A banda do Pretinho chegou
Pretinho's band has arrived
Para animar a festa
To liven up the party
Zambá, zambé, zambí, zambó, zambú
Zambá, zambé, zambí, zambó, zambú
Zambá
Zambá
Samba Pretinho
Samba Pretinho
Samba, rei bonito
Samba, pretty king
Crioulo, que eu quero ver
Black man, I want to see
Anima a festa, crioulo rei
Liven up the party, king of all black people
Põe alegria
Put in some joy
Bota a tristeza pra correr
Make the sorrow run away
Peça à banda pra tocar
Ask the band to play
Que todos nós dançamos com você
So that we can all dance with you
Misturo bumbo com violino, pandeiro, cuíca, trombone, ganzá, guitarra e violão
I mix drum with violin, tambourine, cuíca, trombone, ganzá, guitar and double bass
E salta de banda pra gente ver
And I jump from one side to the other for people to see
Que nós queremos aprender com você
That we want to learn from you
Com você, hei
With you, hey
Com você, hei
With you, hey
Crioulo rei
King of all black people
Crioulo
Black man
A banda do Pretinho chegou
Pretinho's band has arrived
Para animar a festa
To liven up the party





Writer(s): Menezes Jorge Lima


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