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Artist: Jair do Cavaquinho
Canonical path: /jair-do-cavaquinho/acorda-negro-velho
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Acorda Negro Velho
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Acorda Negro Velho
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Acorda negro velho
Acorda negro velho
Tanto tempo que passou
E ninguém lembrou de você, só eu
Negro velho na fazenda
Na lavoura trabalhando
Quando chegou o cativo
Teu senhor tá lhe chamando
Lá vai negro velho
Lá vai negro velho
O castigo do negro era triste
O castigo do negro era triste
Era de doer o coração coração
Enquanto gemia no tronco
Enquanto gemia no tronco
Os outros ajoelhavam no chão, sobre o chão
Imploravam o seu perdão santo Deus
Tenha dele dó, compaixão
Ê, ê, ê, ê, ê ê, ê, ê, ê, á
E a voz da princesa no espaço ecoava
Enquanto os negros cantavam assim, ê, ê!
Salve a liberdade, ah! Salve a liberdade
Povo dessa cidade salve a liberdade, ah!
Salve a liberdade, ah! Salve a liberdade
Povo dessa cidade salve a liberdade, ah!
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