Alpendres, Varandas E Lareiras Lyrics Translation in English

Nos alpendres e varandas e lareiras

In the porches and balconies and fireplaces

Era ali que antigamente os pais ficavam

It was there that in the old days, parents stayed

E os vizinhos visitavam, e os compadres proseavam e

And neighbors visited, and godparents chatted, and

As crianças a brincar

The children played

Era um tempo em que as famílias tinham tempo

It was a time when families had time

Era ali que antigamente os pais sonhavam

It was there that in the old days, parents dreamed

E os compadres proseavam, e as comadres tricotavam, e

And godparents chatted, and godmothers knitted, and

As crianças a brincar

The children played

Eu não sou contra o progresso

I'm not against progress

Deus sabe que eu não sou

God knows I'm not

Mas eu acho que a família se deu mal

But I think the family didn't do well

Ao trocar suas conversas, de vizinhos e lareiras

By exchanging their conversations, with neighbors and fireplaces

Por novelas e novelas, e a violência na TV

For soap operas and soap operas, and violence on TV