Every Island has its natural beauty
Every Island is special to me


I've got much respect for our Islands of Cape Verde
For our Cape Verdean people

Every Island has its natural beauty
Every Island is special to me


People who fight for fellowship and unity
People who fight
To bring Cape Verde forward

People who fight for fellowship and unity
People who fight
For our children's future


(2x) Applause for Cape Verde
The Island I was born

Paradise in the sea

People who fight for fellowship and unity

People who fight
For our children's future
People who fight for fellowship and unity

People who fight
And we will always keep our hopes


Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde
Ilha di Sal, Santiago, São Vicenti and Sâo Nicolau,
Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde

Santo Antão, Boa Vista, Brava, Maio and Fogo
Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde
Let's join hands to make it even better

Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde
Shout out for Cape Verde, grace for Cape Verde
Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde

The place I was born, paradise in the sea

Paradise in the sea

A place like no other, and its people make it complete
We have natural beauty
Paradise in the sea


A place like no other, and its people make it complete
People full of love


Let's not forget our Island, our beautiful Cape Verde
Shout out for Cape Verde, grace for Cape Verde
Let's not forget our Island, to make it move forward even more


Every Island has its?