Querido Amigo

Dear friend forgive me please
If I don't pay you a visit
But as a messenger appears now
I send news on the tape

Here on Earth they're playing and shouting goal
There's a lot of samba, a lot of choro, and rock'n'roll
Sometimes it rains and other days the sun shines
But I want to tell you that things are dark here

It's hard as a rock to bear the situation
That everyone is enduring with determination stubbornly
That everyone is drinking without spirits too
No one can stand the situation

Dear friend, I don't intend to provoke
Or stir up your longings
But it happens that I can't avoid
Giving you news promptly

Here on Earth they're playing and shouting goal
There's a lot of samba, a lot of choro, and rock'n'roll
Sometimes it rains and other days the sun shines
But I want to tell you that things are dark here

A lot of acrobatics in seeking a living
And everyone is seeking with ardor and with anguish
And people are smoking without a cigarette too
No one can stand the situation

Dear friend, I wanted to call you
But the rate is not funny
I'm distressed because I want to keep you
Informed of what's happening

Here on Earth they're playing and shouting goal
There's a lot of samba, a lot of choro, and rock'n'roll
Sometimes it rains and other days the sun shines
But I want to tell you that things are dark here

Making faces while swallowing the downpour
And everyone is swallowing every toad on the way
And people are loving each other without affection too
No one can stand the situation

Dear friend, I wanted to write to you
But the mail was acting up
If they allow me, I'll try to send
Fresh news on the record

Here on Earth they're playing and shouting goal
There's a lot of samba, a lot of choro, and rock'n'roll
Sometimes it rains and other days the sun shines
But I want to tell you that things are dark here

La Marieta sends a kiss to you
A kiss to the family, to Cecilia and the children
And Francis takes advantage and also sends regards
To everyone equally
Goodbye