Não deixe o Samba morrer [English translation]

When I can no longer

Walk along the avenue

When my legs

Can no longer endure

To carry my body

Along as I dance the samba

My samba trophy

I’ll give to whomever deserves it

I’ll remain

Amongst the people, watching

My samba club

Losing or winning

Yet another carnival

Before leaving this earth

I’ll leave the newest samba player

My last request

Don’t let the samba die

Don’t let the samba end

Even the hill was made of samba

Of samba for people to dance the samba.