Lyrics by Tigas Pereira Undying is the war chief Who stroke fear into the hearts of the masters Shook the foundations of the earth By bringing hope to those oppressed Call for his name, and feel the ancestral embrace Gather the strength of those who died for you to be free Zumbi Beheaded and displayed as a trophy They thought the myth had been killed But his will shall forever live on In the heart of Brasil Call for his name, and feel the ancestral embrace Gather the strength of those who died for you to be free Zumbi Suluka ni kukula mu Nzumbi I hear the voice of the ones who couldn’t speak I praise the skin that used to be despised I dance to the rhythm of their swinging drums Let us rejoice freedom