Lyrics and translation Maria Bethânia - Doce

Doce

A lagoa escura que a Bahia tem
Que a areia branca rodeou
São as águas de Oxum
Que Caymmi batizou

Toda palavra linda que a Bahia tem
De santo, comida e amor
Foi o canto de Caymmi que embelezou
Quem encantou a Bahia foi Oxum

Foi Oxum quem encantou
Mas quem adoçou a Bahia e embalou, foi Caymmi
Quem encantou a Bahia foi Oxum

Foi Oxum quem encantou
Mas quem adoçou a Bahia e embalou
Foi Caymmi, iô, iô

Sweet

The dark lagoon that Bahia has
That the white sand surrounded
Are the waters of Oxum
That Caymmi baptized

Every beautiful word that Bahia has
Of Saint, food and love
Was the song of Caymmi that beautified
Who enchanted Bahia was Oxum

It was Oxum who enchanted it
But who sweetened Bahia and rocked it to sleep, it was Caymmi
Who enchanted Bahia was Oxum

It was Oxum who enchanted it
But who sweetened Bahia and rocked it to sleep
It was Caymmi, iô, iô