Ai Ai Ai Ai (Sao Bento Me Chama)

This song may have a couple of meanings. On one hand, it can be a straightforward reference to St Benedict. However it may also refer to the toque: if the game is getting out of step with the music, the mestre may want to draw the players attention to it (the toque calls you to play capoeira, so play accordingly!)

(Thanks Mestre Chitaozinho for explaining this!)


AI AI AI AI (SÃO BENTO ME CHAMA)

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Ai, ai, ai, ai
São Bento me chama
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
São Bento me leva
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
São Bento me prenda
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
São Bento me solta
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
São Bento chamou
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Chamou pra jogar
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Jogar capoeira
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
E me joga no chão
Ai, ai, ai, ai

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Ai, ai, ai, ai
Saint Benedict calls me
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Saint Benedict takes me
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Saint Benedict holds me
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Saint Benedict releases me
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Saint Benedict called
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
Called for playing
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
To play capoeira
Ai, ai, ai, ai 
It throws me to the floor
Ai, ai, ai, ai