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 song's lyrics depict a slave auction scene, culminating in hopeful speculation about Zumbi's arrival. The refrain "Angola, Congo, Benguela, Monjolo, Cabinda, Mina, Quiloa, Rebolla" highlights the African origins of the slaves mentioned. Ben's vocal performance, accompanied only by percussion, is interrupted by a short guitar chord indicating the song's climax. This is followed by brass and singing with more passionate tones, alternating between figurative intonations, especially during the chorus, interspersed with apostrophes ("my people!")