Quem Vem Lá, Sou Eu
This is very popular song that can be heard in many rodas around the world. While it is unclear who is the exact author, this song has many small adaptations depending on the group singing it.
| Letras | Lyrics |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Berimbau bateu | The berimbau sounded |
| Capoeira sou eu | I am Capoeira |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Berimbau bateu | The berimbau sounded |
| Capoeira sou eu | I am Capoeira |
| Eu venho de longe | I come from far away |
| Venho da Bahia | I come from Bahia |
| Jogue Capoeira | Play Capoeira |
| Capoeira sou eu | I am Capoeira |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Quem vem lá? Sou eu | Who goes there? It’s me |
| Berimbau bateu | The berimbau sounded |
| Capoeira sou eu | I am Capoeira |
| É sou eu, sou eu | Yes, it’s me, it’s me |
| Quem vem lá | Who goes there |
| Sou eu Brevenuto | It’s me, Brevenuto |
| Quem vem lá | Who goes there |
| Montado a cavalo | Riding on horseback |
| Quem vem lá | Who goes there |
| Fumando charuto | Smoking a cigar |
| Quem vem lá | Who goes there |
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