Sambalelê

Traditional

also sung as “Sambalelê bateu na porta”

Sambalelê knocks at the door — he's the singer's love, and he dances samba.

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Coro

Sambalelê bateu na portaSambalelê knocked at the door

Sambalelê, vai ver quem éSambalelê, go and see who it is

Sambalelê é meu amorSambalelê is my love

Sambalelê samba no péSambalelê dances samba on his feet

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