Recado A Lisboa

Lisbon, dear little mother
With your shawl drawn
Receive this letter of mine
That brings you my message

May God help you Lisbon
To fulfill this message
From a Portuguese who is far away
And who is always traveling

Go say goodbye to Graça
That is so beautiful, that is so good
Go kiss the Star for me
And embrace Madragoa

And even if it's cold
And the boats stay on the river
Stopped without sailing
Pass by me at Rossio
And take my gaze to her

If it's Saint John's night
There in the streets of Alfama
I light my heart
In the fire of your flame

Then I walk through the city
In a pot of basil
To ease the longing
Of this longing that I feel

Go say goodbye to Graça
That is so beautiful, that is so good
Go kiss the Star for me
And embrace Madragoa

And even if it's cold
And the boats stay on the river
Stopped without sailing
Pass by me at Rossio
And take my gaze to her