I Live in the Countryside

Moro Na Roça

I live in the countryside, hey heyEu moro na roça iaiá
I've never lived in the cityEu nunca morei na cidade
I buy the morning newspaperEu compro jornal da manhã
To know the newsÉ pra saber das novidades
I live in the countryside, hey hey...Eu moro na roça iaiá...

My people, I just arrivedMinha gente cheguei agora
My people, I just arrivedMinha gente cheguei agora
My people, I arrived with GodMinha gente cheguei com Deus
And Our LadyE Nossa Senhora

I live in the countryside, hey hey...Eu moro na roça iaiá...

Xique Xique MacambiraXique Xique Macambira
Son of Black from AngolaFilho de Preto d'Angola
Doesn't even know how to readInda bem não sabe ler
Already wants to be a schoolmasterJá quer ser meste de escola

I live in the countryside, hey hey...Eu moro na roça iaiá...

It was you and it was herEra tu e era ela
It was her, it was you and meEra ela era tu e eu
Today neither you nor her nor herHoje nem tu nem ela nem ela
Nor you nor menem tu nem eu

I live in the countryside, hey hey...Eu moro na roça iaiá...