Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Fado Mouraria by Amália Rodrigues from Portuguese to English.
These English lyric translations are not yet verified.
Da velha Rua da Palma
From the old Rua da Palma
Onde eu um dia
Where I one day
Deixei presa a minha alma
I left my soul trapped
Por ter passado
For having passed
Mesmo a meu lado
Right next to me
Certo fadista
Certain fado singer
De cor morena
Brunette in color
E olhar trocista
And trocista look
Do homem do meu encanto
From the man of my charm
Que me mentia
Who lied to me
Mas que eu adorava tanto
But that I loved it so much
Amor que o vento
Love that wind
Como um lamento
As a lament
Levou consigo
He took it with him
Mais que ainda agora
More than just now
A toda a hora
All the time
Trago comigo
I bring with me
Dos rouxinóis nos beirais
Of the nightingale in the eaves
Dos vestidos cor-de-rosa
Of pink dresses
Dos pregões tradicionais
From traditional trading sessions
Das procissões a passar
Of the processions to pass
Da Severa em voz saudosa
Da Severa in a late voice
Da guitarra a soluçar
From guitar to sobbing
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