Africa · Western Africa
Cabo Verde
World Music Atlas — 2026 Founding Edition
Echoes of Cabo Verde
The song celebrates Cabo Verde's island geography, cultural heritage, history, and its soul-rich music, encapsulating the spirit and rhythms of this Atlantic archipelago.
SoundCape Verdean Morna with traditional cavaquinho, slow tempo, melancholic yet hopeful vocals.
Lyrics
[Intro]
Oh, the islands dance in the Atlantic breeze,
Cabo Verde, where the ocean sea meets.
[Verse 1]
Ten islands standing proud and free,
Off the West African coastline they be.
Praia, the heart of Santiago's grace,
In gentle rhythms, it finds its place.
[Pre-Chorus]
Volcanoes rise and calm seas sway,
A cradle of cultures in a unique display.
[Chorus]
Cabo Verde, land of the tides,
In your music, our spirit resides.
From mornas sweetly sung,
To the creole on every tongue.
[Verse 2]
A history marked by sailors' tales,
From Portuguese roots, a legacy prevails.
Independence claimed in '75,
In the voices of people, alive and thrive.
[Chorus]
Cabo Verde, land of the tides,
In your music, our spirit resides.
From mornas sweetly sung,
To the creole on every tongue.
[Bridge]
Catch the scent of cachupa's bowl,
Dance to the beat of a batuque's soul.
Cesária’s echo in the island waves,
A tapestry of stories that history saves.
[Final Chorus]
Cabo Verde, land of the tides,
In your music, our spirit resides.
From mornas sweetly sung,
To the creole on every tongue.
[Outro]
Oh, Cabo Verde, where the heart's dreams flow,
In your azure arms, we find our glow.