if my path's carved
but for Maria, I was born a woman
so many voices that shout at us
what a woman must be
honorable, married, loved
I even want to be ressolha
I even want to be honorable
don't take my life away yet
I wish I had tringalha
I was born Maria, born a woman
because there's a lot to do
I was born Maria, born a woman
I was born Maria, born a woman
I was born Maria, born a woman
if my path's carved
but for Maria, I was born a woman!