Portuguese

Em Santo Amaro
Pelas bandas da Bahia
Besouro era falado pela sua valentia

Negro valente, era forte com touro
Usava brinco de ouro, Lenço preso no pescoço
Trazia seu berimbau e uma navalha no bolso

Besouro Preto foi falado na Bahia
Temido em Santo Amaro pela sua valentia

Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Besouro Preto, Besouro de Mangangá
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
No mundo inteiro Não há que não ouviu falar
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Besouro Preto, quero ver tua Mandinga
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Besouro Preto, tem força no seu cantar
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)

English

In Santo Amaro
By the bands of Bahia
Besouro was spoken for his bravery

Brave black man, was strong like a bull
Wore gold earring Scarf tied around his neck
Bring his berimbau and a razor in his pocket

Besouro Preto was spoken in Bahia feared in Santo Amaro for his bravery

Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Black beetle. beetle maganga
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Worldwide there is no one who hasn’t heard of him
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Black Beetle, I want to see your Mandinga
Oï Besouro é, oï Besouro a (coro)
Beetle Black, has strength in his singing