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I came |
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I came from Bahia to sing |
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I came from Bahia to bring out |
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the beauty it left within me |
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This is where my heart always will be |
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With my land, with my sky and my sea |
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My Bahia is here to let us learn |
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to live our life without concern |
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It's where people don't have food to eat |
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But we're friendly and happy to greet you |
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with hope and with faith |
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We know that the arms of the saints |
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keep us safe |
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and help us to sing and take pride |
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When we dance samba they're on our side |
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When we're dying of joy |
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In street celebrations, |
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In rhythmical glee |
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And in moon contemplations |
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At the edge of the sea |
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I came from Bahia |
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But I'm gonna return |
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I came from Bahia |
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One of these days I'm gonna return |