Ôh-uôh-ôhÔh-uôh-ôh, ôh-ôh-ôh, ai, ai, ai, aiÔh-ôh, ôh-ôh, ôh
Falta demais, ganância demaisChuva não tem mais, seca demaisRoubo demaisO povo sofre demais, ohDemais Oh! DeusOh! Deus Oh! DeusSó se tiver DeusOh! Deus
The song was first made famous by the "King of Baião," Luiz Gonzaga , and reflects the historical struggle of the Brazilian Northeast with extreme droughts and devastating floods.