Valente Besouro
Song Lyrics
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Quem trança atabaque peleja no couro
nem todo amarelo é ouro
nem tudo que sobe desce
nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Hoje é dia de festa
teve missa e procissão
a roda é na praça da igreja
valentia hoje não
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
De longe vejo o cortejo
o santo vem no andor
quem quiser pagar promessa
pague pra Nosso Senhor
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Ontem era, hoje não é
nem tudo que balança cai
berimbau tocou sereno
mandinga e molho meu rapaz
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
O toque do gunga diz
tudo tem hora e lugar
quem sabe na academia
é melhor de vadiar
Chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
Nem todo valente se chama Besouro
English Translation
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Those who braid atabaque fight on leather
not all yellow is gold
not everything that goes up goes down
not all brave ones are called Besouro
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Today is a party day
had mass and procession
the wheel is in the church square
no bravery today
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
From afar I see the procession
the saint comes in andor
whoever wants to pay a promise
pay to our Lord
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Yesterday was, today is not
not everything that rocks falls
berimbau played serene
mandingo and sauce my boy
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
The gunga's touch says
everything has a time and place
who knows in the gym
it's better to hang around
Flame beetle
Not every brave man is called Besouro
Not every brave man is called Besouro
History and sentiment behind song
Besouro is a semi-mythical character from Brazilian Folklore. He is celebrated as a Bahian hero, who fought against corrupt police and injustice, using a combination of his unrivalled Capoeira skills, malicía, and mandinga. Just like Robin Hood, though officially a wanted criminal and outlaw, he was really a champion of the people and a freedom fighter.
