Raft

Raft in this beach Sailing away In this rough water The water is high This man in this raft Is sailing fast Like an airplane The water is helping him to move fast This man is from the north He is going back home to Bahia To meet the God of the sea This is the time that he goes home This raft boat made of wood is only found here in Brazil Give the God of the sea all the flowers you have for her Give all your prayers for her Worship her with all your heart At the sun down when night begins All the candles are lighted up In memory of the God of the sea God of the sea You gave him the fresh breeze And that beautiful smell of the ocean air That clean air he breaths It fills his lungs You hair beautiful Your dress hand made With fine white lace Your dress Ironed Before you wired it You pay attention to every little detail You try to look your best and The typical food of Bahia you serve for your people God of the sea He thanks you for the food you offer him You have a golden hand You feed him The food you gave him satisfied his hunger It was just what he needed after a long journey To Bahia To help him gain his strength back God of the sea you are so kind To this man who only have a raft His only way to travel across the sea His grateful once again for what you gave him