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Leo do Mar
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Wikipedia article
"'Leo do Mar'" (, "Lion of the Sea") is a hymn of Santos FC. It was commissioned in 1955 to celebrate the club's second Campeonato Paulista, and their first in 20 years. The words were written by Mangeri Neto and the music was composed by Mangeri Sobrinho.
Although the anthem is not officially recognized, it is highly regarded as the de facto anthem of Santos, played during television coverages, goals and title commemorations. Both players and fans have publicly pushed for the recognition of the hymn by the club.
Hymn lyrics
* Original version in Portuguese language('and English translation'):
Santos!! Santos!! Gol!! ('Santos! Santos! Goal!')
Agora quem d bola o Santos, ('Now Santos controls the ball,')
O Santos o novo campeo, ('Santos is the new champion,')
Glorioso alvinegro praiano, ('Glorious black-and-white from the beach,')
Campeo absoluto desse ano!, ('Absolute champion this year!')
Agora quem d bola o Santos, ('Now Santos controls the ball,')
O Santos o novo campeo, ('Santos is the new champion,')
Glorioso alvinegro praiano, ('Glorious black-and-white from the beach,')
Campeo absoluto desse ano!, ('Absolute champion this year!')
Santos!! ('Santos!!')
Santos sempre Santos, ('Santos, always Santos,')
Dentro ou fora do alapo, ('Be it home or away,')
Jogue o que jogar, ('However well you play,')
s o leo do mar, ('You're the lion of the sea,')
Salve o nosso campeo!!!, ('Hail to our champion!')
Agora quem d bola o Santos, ('Now Santos controls the ball,')
O Santos o novo campeo, ('Santos is the new champion,')
Glorioso alvinegro praiano, ('Glorious black-and-white from the beach,')
Campeo absoluto desse ano!, ('Absolute champion this year!')
Santos!! ('Santos!!')
Santos sempre Santos, ('Santos, always Santos,')
Dentro ou fora do alapo, ('Be it home or away,')
Jogue o que jogar, ('However well you play,')
s o leo do mar, ('You're the lion of the sea,')
Salve o nosso campeo!!!, ('Hail to our champion!')
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