As Carvoeiras
Alberto Ribeiro
The Charcoal Sellers
Chorus:
Oh come see
Come see the Charcoal Sellers
Come see their eyes
What manners they have to look
Oh come see
Two coals in a brazier
That they put by the window
For the wind to ignite
Without the color of Sunday flags
Without the Sun that the chintzes have
Oh Lisbon, without favor
How beautiful your Charcoal Sellers are
Look at them passing, gentle blackbirds
So white inside, so black outside
The wings are hips, in a gentle rhythm
Because they don't step, they glide flying
Chorus
Running with the waist tightly bound
With the heart very wide
So beautiful to see
The fishwives unloading the coal
Gigas swaying have similarities
With boats sailing on the waves of braids
Crossing, lively girls, running, flying
The breasts are round waves harping
Chorus
