Aos Nossos Filhos

Perdoem a cara amarrada

Forgive the stern face

Perdoem a falta de abraço

Forgive the lack of embrace

Perdoem a falta de espaço

Forgive the lack of space

Os dias eram assim

Days were like that

Perdoem por tantos perigos

Forgive for so many dangers

Perdoem a falta de abrigo

Forgive the lack of shelter

Perdoem a falta de amigos

Forgive the lack of friends

Os dias eram assim

Days were like that

Perdoem a falta de folhas

Forgive the lack of leaves

Perdoem a falta de ar

Forgive the lack of air

Perdoem a falta de escolha

Forgive the lack of choice

Os dias eram assim

Days were like that

E quando passarem a limpo

And when they put it in order

E quando cortarem os laços

And when they cut the ties

E quando soltarem os cintos

And when they loosen the belts

Façam a festa por mim

Have a party for me

E quando largarem a mágoa

And when they let go of the resentment

E quando lavarem a alma

And when they cleanse the soul

E quando lavarem a água

And when they wash away the water

Lavem os olhos por mim

Wash the eyes for me

Quando brotarem as flores

When the flowers sprout

Quando crescerem as matas

When the forests grow

Quando colherem os frutos

When the fruits are harvested

Digam o gosto pra mim

Tell the taste for me

Digam o gosto pra mim

Tell the taste for me