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"Umbabarauma"
Umbabarauma
9th track of Soulfly
Featuring Los Hooligans
Sung by Max Cavalera, Jackson Bandeira, Marcelo Dias, Roy Mayorga, Gilmar Bolla Oito, Jorge Du Peixe, Chuck Johnson, Eric Bobo, Los Hooligans, Mario Caldato Jr., Paul Booth, Ross Robinson
Duration 4:46
Genre(s) Nu metal, groove metal
Written by Jorge Ben Jor
Produced by Ross Robinson, Mario Caldato Jr.
Released in 1998
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Single
Released on May 5, 1998
Record label Roadrunner

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"Umbabarauma" is a song included on the self-titled debut album Soulfly, released in 1998. This is the second single released by the band. This song was originally recorded by the Brazilian samba rock group Jorge Ben for their album África Brasil in the mid-1970's. This is one of two songs on the album where backing vocals were performed by numerous members, mostly session musicians.

The song is unique relative to other Soulfly songs as it features classical grooves overlaid with 1970's style of hard rock riffs. This song speaks about Umbabarauma, a fictional African football player of the distant past. The lyrics were written and sung in Portuguese.

Lyrics[]

Um, dois, tres, quatro...

Umbabarauma homen gol
Umbabarauma homen gol

Joga bola joga bola jogador
Joga bola quero jogar bola jogador
Pula, pula, cai, levanta, sobe e desce
Corre, chuta, abre espaco, vibra e agradece
Olha que a cidade toda ficou vazia
Nessa tarde bonita pra te ver jogar

Joga bola jogador
Joga bola corocondo
Favela Pelada Favela Pelada
Futebol Futebol Futebol Futebol...

  • Eis ai a historia de Umbabarauma

Um ponta de lanca Africano
Um ponta de lanca decidido
Umbabarauma*

Personnel[]

Band performers

Guest/session performers

Songwriter

Engineers and producers

Navigation of Soulfly songs[]

Live-only songs on various albums

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