Here are the lyrics for Baianá by Barbatuques (from their body-percussion Afro-Brazilian style track, often stylized as “Baiana”). It’s a joyful, repetitive celebration of Bahian culture and “baianas” (women from Bahia in traditional attire/dance).
Spanish Original (main structure):
Boa noite povo que eu cheguei
Mais outra vez apresentá meu baianá
Eu vou cantar com muita alegria (ah)
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Boa noite povo que eu cheguei
Mais outra vez apresentá meu baianá
Eu vou cantar com muita alegria
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Vou apresentá essas baiana da Maria
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
(Repeated extensively throughout, building rhythm)
English Translation (approximate, keeping the celebratory vibe):
Good evening, people, here I am
Once again, to present my baianá
I’m going to sing with so much joy (ah)
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
Good evening, people, here I am
Once again, to present my baianá
I’m going to sing with so much joy
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
I’ll introduce these baianas from Maria
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
Baianá, baianá
(Heavy repetition for the percussive energy)
“Baianá” refers to a group/style of Bahian women performers/dancers, and the song is all about rhythmic introduction and pure alegria (joy). The full track layers body beats, chants, and variations, but this is the core repeating structure.