Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Moura by Ana Moura from Portuguese to English.
Sou moura, o sol me doura a pele
I'm Moorish, the sun makes my skin golden
Ao céu do deserto eu chamo meu
To the desert sky I call mine
No ar aberto ardo chama e mel
In the open air I burn flame and honey
Onde se solta o vento, eu solto o véu
Where the wind is released, I release the veil
Só desejo o que passa, o breve instante
I only wish for what passes, the brief moment
Asas, navios, a água dos rios
Wings, ships, river water
Sou viajante, caminho sempre adiante
I am a traveler, I always walk forward
Dos frios Invernos, dos secos estios
Of the cold winters, of the dry summers
Sou moura, conheço os génios do vento
I'm Moorish, I know the geniuses of the wind
Sei desatar os nós de um mal enredo
I know how to untie the knots of a bad plot
Por vezes choro, mas logo invento
Sometimes I cry, but then I invent
Um riso novo para afastar o medo
A new laugh to drive away fear
Só desejo o que não pode ser
I only wish for what cannot be
Miragens e mitos, e se canto e grito
Mirages and myths, and if I sing and scream
É p'ra impedir o céu de escurecer
It's to stop the sky from getting dark
Como largar fogo ao infinito
How to set fire to infinity
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