Sangue de Bairro

Bezouro, Moderno, Ezequiel,

Candeeiro, Ceca Preta, Labareda,

Azulão, Arvoredo, Quina-Quina,

Banananeira, Sabonete, Catingueira,

Limoeiro, Laparina, Mergulhão, Corisco!

Volta Seca, Jararaca, Cajarana, Viriato,

Gitirana, Moita-Brava, Meia Noite, Zabele!

These are the names of the members of

Lampiao's gang! They were outlaw rebels

that would steal from the rich and give

to the poor (like a Brasilian Robin Hood).

When they were captured, their heads were

decapitated and displayed in the square of

the city of Recife, Pernambuco.

Quando degolaram minha cabeça

Passei mais de dois segundos

Vendo meu corpo tremendo

E não sabia o que fazer

Morrer, viver, morrer, viver