Si tu vas à Rio [English translation]

If you go to Rio

Don't forget to climb up there

To a small village

Hidden under wild flowers

On the slope of a hill

It's in Madureira

You will see the Carciocas1

leaving their little houses

To go to the party

To the samba party.

And you will see

the girls with thin waists, climbing the hills,

advancing in small steps,

and the bands

in this joyous uproar

taking the odd stream,

of samba schools

who prepare the ball

and go there for Carnaval,

to repeat the rhythm

of the craziest of dances,

those of Madureira

And you will see

the girls with thin waists, climbing the hills,

advancing in small steps,

and the bands

in this joyous uproar

taking away the odd stream

of samba schools

If you go to Rio

Don't forget to climb up there

To a small village

Hidden under wild flowers

On the slope of a hill

If you go to Rio

1. People from Rio

• Artist:Dario Moreno