Gilberto Gil
Buffalo Soldier lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Portuguese
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2002
- Genre
- Samba
- Length
- 6:09
Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlock Rasta
Dreadlock Rasta
There was a Buffalo Soldier
There was a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa
Stolen from Africa
Brought to America
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Fighting for survival
I mean it, when
I mean it, when
I analyse the stench
I analyse the stench
To me, it makes a lot of sense
To me, it makes a lot of sense
How the Dreadlock Rasta
How the Dreadlock Rasta
Was the Buffalo Soldier
Was the Buffalo Soldier
And he was taken from Africa
And he was taken from Africa
Brought to America
Brought to America
Fighting on arrival
Fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Dreadlock Rasta
Dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
In the heart of America
If you know your history
If you know your history
Then you would know where you coming from
Then you would know where you're coming from
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Then you wouldn't have to ask me
Who the heck do I think I am
Who the heck do I think I am
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
I'm just a Buffalo Soldier
In the heart of America
In the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival
Said he was fighting on arrival
Fighting for survival
Fighting for survival
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Said he was a Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
Win the war for America
Buffalo Soldier, trodding through the land
Buffalo Soldier, trodding through the land
Said he wanna ran, then you wanna hand
Said he wanna run, then you wanna hand
Trodding through the land, yea, yea
Trodding through the land, yea, yea
Buffalo Soldier
Buffalo Soldier
Win the war for America
Win the war for America
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland
Driven from the mainland
To the heart of the caribbean
To the heart of the Caribbean
Trodding through San Juan
Trodding through San Juan
In the arms of America
In the arms of America
Trodding through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier
Trodding through Jamaica, a Buffalo Soldier
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
Buffalo Soldier, Dreadlock Rasta
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Key vocabulary
- to
- am
- i
- and
- analyse
- analyze
- then
- então
- am
- be
- wanna
- want to
- yea
- yes
- san
- Saint
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About this song
Gilberto Gil was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter associated with Tropicália and other innovative trends in Brazilian music. He is known for expanding Brazilian musical language through late-1960s and 1970s recordings and for combining an active political career, including serving as Brazil’s minister of culture, with ongoing work as a recording artist.