Chama em canto/Flame in the song/They call it magic (Stefan F. Huber, Regina Guinée)
Every Thursday there takes place a meeting of the nations
the charm of a language their attention awakens
come, beat on that chest, let the samba wake up your heart
a collective of voices forms a bridge
It’s the lily with the sunflower smile who waters and leads
a garden that flourishes in every season
through struggles, myths and legends, and “café-com-pão”*
the joy in the soul gives the tone
Landscapes, towns, celebrations
scenes and characters from songs
bring to the northern nations
roots from afar and emotions
life’s highs and lows, but this union
always happens over and again
As the flame in the song appears
it spreads like magic
and drives trouble out right from the core
As the flame in the song appears
the audience arises and calls for more
* “café-com-pão” means coffee with bread; here, it refers to “Trem de Ferro” by A.C. Jobim/M. Bandeira
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