I came 
I came from Bahia to sing 
I came from Bahia to bring out 
the beauty it left within me 
This is where my heart always will be 
With my land, with my sky and my sea 
My Bahia is here to let us learn 
to live our life without concern 

It's where people don't have food to eat 
But we're friendly and happy to greet you 
with hope and with faith 
We know that the arms of the saints 
keep us safe 
and help us to sing and take pride 
When we dance samba they're on our side 
When we're dying of joy 
In street celebrations, 
In rhythmical glee 
And in moon contemplations 
At the edge of the sea 

I came from Bahia 
But I'm gonna return 
I came from Bahia 
One of these days I'm gonna return