Saudades do Meu Velho Pai Lyrics Translation in English
Padre Zezinho
Portuguese Lyrics
English Translation
Aquele velho tocador de gado
The old cattle herder
Que tocava o gado de Minas Gerais
Who herded cattle in Minas Gerais
Que trabalhava desde pequenino
Who worked since he was little
Desde que menino ele perdeu os pais
Since he was a boy, he lost his parents
Assim que o Sol se punha na montanha
As soon as the sun set behind the mountain
Ele ficava ali olhando o Sol partir
He would stand there watching the sun leave
E começava a nos contar histórias
And he would start telling us stories
Cada qual mais linda e boa de se ouvir
Each one more beautiful and good to hear
Depois pegava na sua viola
Then he would pick up his guitar
E nos contava histórias
And tell us stories
Que ninguém contava
That no one else told
Pegava na sua viola
He would pick up his guitar
E nos cantava coisas
And sing us things
Que ninguém cantava
That no one else sang
Saudades da viola dele
Missing his guitar
Saudades das histórias dele
Missing his stories
Saudades da viola dele
Missing his guitar
Saudades das cantigas dele
Missing his songs
Saudades do meu pai cansado
Missing my tired father
Coração emocionado
Emotional heart
De quando o olho avermelhava
When his eyes turned red
Ele se desculpava pelo resfriado
He would apologize for the cold