Tava na Beira do Mar
By the seashore the mermaid sang, and the singer sings for Mother Iemanjá.
Draft translation The English is a first pass and hasn't been checked yet — corrections welcome.
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Tava na beira do marI was by the seashore
Quando a sereia cantouWhen the mermaid sang
A maré derramouThe tide spilled over
Vou cantar pra mamãe Iemanjá (x2)I'm going to sing for Mother Iemanjá
Odoyá!Odoyá!