Conselho ao Filho Adulto

Please dear son listen to me think well
Your old father wants to give you the worth you have
You are at the age to reach freedom
To do your will and become a man as well

There are some things my son that I wanted to tell you
I raised you as best I could, I have fulfilled my duty
Now you decide, the future invites you
I gave birth, God gave you life, it's you who will live

Desire thorn at the beginning, wait for flowers in the end
Respect your fellow man, follow the good, leave the bad
Wherever you go, recognize your place
So no one will be ashamed of my son
And not of me

Defend morals without blood, help those in need
When in need, ask for bread instead of stealing
Listen to the elderly, love the younger ones, think of God, do
The best
Eat and dress from the sweat that your face sheds

Do not desire stolen gold or love for fantasy
Choose a sincere woman for your company
Do what I did, see how happy I am
I only married those who wanted me and your mother who wanted her

The world has two paths, one is right and the other wrong
In choosing one of them, one must be careful
If you have not chosen one of them to be yours
If you want to follow mine, the example is my past

Even in old age, I want to always be with you
Teaching you good paths, keeping you away from danger
Whether near or far, I won't leave you for a single moment
Because from now on, besides being a father, I am a friend

Travel the world, make friends, know what I knew
Pass on what I taught you, achieve what I achieved
Enjoy your youth, love peace, love virtue
When you need help, your old father is here.