This song may be sung at a crucial time during the roda. Perhaps a player has frustrated an opponent so much that it’s time to escape from the roda. Or, perhaps the game escalates to a level of « fighting » where the dove (perhaps signifying peace) has flown away. *gavião – hawk
Paroles
Olha Pomba voôu, pomba voôu.
A Pomba voôu, gavião* pegou
Pomba voôu, pomba voôu
Pomba voôu, gavião* pegou
Traduction
Regarde, la colombe s'est envolée, la colombe s'est envolée.
La colombe s'est envolée, l'épervier* l'a attrapée
La colombe s'est envolée, la colombe s'est envolée
La colombe s'est envolée, l'épervier* l'a attrapée