Rei do Cangaço
é Virgulino o seu nome é Lampião
Rei do Cangaço
é Virgulino o seu nome é Lampião
Oh Virgulino ja deixou de existir
pois no Cangaço o seu nome é Lampião
Viu sua mae e seu pai assassinado
onde começou seu odio e também o seu legado
Rei do Cangaço
é Virgulino o seu nome é Lampião
Oh dar licença que agora eu vou falar
pode chover que hoje a roda é no sertão
Vai ser dia de festa, de comemoração
se chover na terra de Lampião
Rei do Cangaço
é Virgulino o seu nome é Lampião
De maritaca, corisco, pé de sertão
Sorriso seco na boca de Lampião
chapeu de couro, revolver na cintura
olhar bem perigoso no temido Lampião
Rei do Cangaço
é Virgulino o seu nome é Lampião
É Virgulino, seu nome é Lampião
É Virgulino, seu nome é Lampião
É Virgulino, seu nome é Lampião
É Virgulino, seu nome é Lampião
King of Cangaço
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
King of Cangaço
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
Oh, Virgulino has ceased to exist
because in Cangaço, his name is Lampião
He saw his mother and father murdered
where his hatred and also his legacy began
King of Cangaço
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
Oh, excuse me, now I’m going to speak
it may rain, but today the roda is in the backlands
It will be a day of celebration, of celebration
if it rains in Lampião’s land
King of Cangaço
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
Of parketes, lightning, foot of the backlands
A dry smile on Lampião’s mouth,
a leather hat, a revolver at his waist
a very dangerous look at the feared Lampião
King of Cangaço
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
He’s Virgulino, his name is Lampião
Did you know?
Cangaço
- Cangaço refers to the legendary phenomenon of social banditry and nomadic guerrilla warfare that swept through the northeastern Brazilian backlands from the late 19th to the mid-20th century.
- It emerged as a direct response to the brutal socio-economic conditions, severe droughts, and the absolute political tyranny of powerful local landowners.
- The outlaws dressed in highly distinctive, heavily decorated leather uniforms and star-shaped hats designed to protect them from the harsh, thorny vegetation of the scrubland.
- This era deeply enriched northeastern folklore, giving birth to iconic musical styles, unique dance movements, and stories that cross over with martial arts culture.
- The movement effectively ended in 1940 following the death of its most prominent leaders and the rapid modernization of state military forces.
- Today, it lives on as a powerful symbol of rural rebellion, lawlessness, and cultural identity that is widely celebrated in capoeira songs and traditional rituals.
Lampião
- Lampião (1897–1938), born Virgulino Ferreira da Silva, was the most notorious bandit leader in Brazilian history and the King of the Cangaço.
- He led a lethal gang of outlaws that terrorized the northeastern backlands for nearly two decades, evading military forces across multiple states.
- He was a brilliant guerrilla strategist and marksman, developing unique wilderness survival techniques that became legendary in regional folklore.
- His lifestyle, music, and the signature leather hats worn by his gang heavily influenced northeastern culture and are frequently referenced in capoeira songs.
- His reign of terror ended in 1938 when his camp was ambushed at Angicos, resulting in his death and the public display of his decapitated head.
- He remains a deeply complex figure in Brazilian history, viewed by some as a ruthless criminal and by others as a folk hero who resisted brutal government oppression.
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