In nineteen, seventeen, nine
You got furious
And many people died under your own
It rained cats and dogs bringing the flood
So you caught them sleeping by the dawn
Never before one had seen that sign
Almost everybody lost his homes
It seemed that the world was coming right
To the end
When it's gonna stop, I don't know
São Francisco
Please keep your temper in time
Save the people
Who depends on you to survive
São Francisco
You are the future and pride
And I'll keep you forever in my mind
I know there was a time you were free and wild
Gentle easy running the stream
But the modern days came just to hurt you
Making of you part of a dream
Suddenly you caught them by surprise
Using just the power of your hands
Calm down river follow
São Francisco
Your way down to sea
Just to be a part of nature again
São Francisco
I remember times in the song!
Times I used to swim all day long!
And many people die
São Francisco