Genesis (Birth)

Gênesis (Parto)

When he was bornQuando ele nasceu
It was a struggleFoi no sufoco
There was a cow, a donkey, and a madmanTinha uma vaca, um burro e um louco
Who received His SevenQue recebeu Seu Sete

When he was bornQuando ele nasceu
He was stubbornFoi de teimoso
With the slyness and the drool of the devilCom a manha e a baba do tinhoso
It was raining knivesChovia canivete

When he was bornQuando ele nasceu
He was born out of spiteNasceu de birra
Mud instead of incense and aimBarro ao invés de incenso e mira
Umbilical cord cut with a razorCordão cortado com gilete

When he was bornQuando ele nasceu
They heard the crySacaram o berro
They pulled out knives, raised ironMeteram faca, ergueram ferro
Then Exu said: Nobody interferes!Aí Exu falou: Ninguém se mete!

When he was bornQuando ele nasceu
They drank sugarcaneTomaram cana
A samba singer started a sambaUm partideiro puxou samba
Then Oxum said: This one shows promise!Aí Oxum falou: Esse promete!