From the recording Going South
Lyrics
We say “enough”
To tragedy and sadness
We say “enough”
To violence and pain
We can chase away saudade 1
For at least a little while
We can wipe away our tears
And remember how to smile when we
Bring on the samba
We want to samba
Bring on the band so we can dance
Till the sun comes up again
Bring the cachaça 2
We want to sing along
With a joyful song
Till the blues are gone
So bring it on
Bring on the samba
Bring on the surdo 3
Pounding out a heartbeat
And the cuica 4
Squeaking out a mating call
While the caixa keeps on rumbling 5
And the tamborim is stumbling along 6
Behind the beat
Like a drunk with happy feet
Come on and…
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1 Saudade = a Brazilian word meaning bittersweet longing for something or someone
2 Cachaça = a popular, and potent, Brazilian liquor
3 Surdo = the large bass drum in Samba music
4 Cuica = the squeaky high-pitched drum that sounds like someone talking
5 Caixa = a type of snare drum
6 Tamborim = a small hand drum, played by striking either with fingers or with a stick