The song's lyrics describe the scene of a slave auction, ending with hopeful speculation about what will happen when Zumbi arrives. The refrain "Angola, Congo, Benguela, Monjolo, Cabinda, Mina, Quiloa, Rebolla" evokes the African origins of the slaves up for sale in the song. This vocal by Ben accompanied only by percussion is interrupted by a short, rising guitar chord, which announces the climax of the song, with the reintroduction of the sound mass of the brass and the singing taking on more passionate and dramatic contours, alternating with figurative intonations, in the final execution of the chorus, interspersed with apostrophes ("my people!")
The lyrics narrate a slave auction scene, concluding with optimistic anticipation of Zumbi's arrival. The refrain "Angola, Congo, Benguela, Monjolo, Cabinda, Mina, Quiloa, Rebolla" evokes the African roots of the slaves featured in the song. This vocal by Ben accompanied solely by percussion is interrupted by a brief, ascending guitar chord, signaling the climax of the piece, followed by brass and singing with more passionate and dramatic tones, alternating between figurative intonations, particularly during the chorus, interspersed with apostrophes ("my people!")