Retrato Sagrado
Nel Monteiro
Sacred Portrait
In my little room
There's still an old frame
A picture that holds
A portrait that's sacred
And in it captured
Is my mother's face
The other night I lay down
I kissed the portrait
As is always my wish
I saw her lips move
Seeming to want to say to me
That your kiss is so sweet
Mom
You left and never came back
But you still left me
Your portrait in your place
Mom
Your portrait so beautiful
Seems like it's smiling
Night and day for me
Mom
You left and never came back
But you still left me
Your portrait in your place
Mom
Your portrait so beautiful
Seems like it's smiling
Night and day for me
This portrait so dear
So old and worn
That my mom left me
When she died she told me
Here you go, this is the one
Who cried so much for you
That woman so beloved
Who gave me life
Lost her own life
My God, I ask you to pray
That to reward her
Give her a good place in heaven
Mom
You left and never came back
But you still left me
Your portrait in your place
Mom
Your portrait so beautiful
Seems like it's smiling
Night and day for me
Mom
You left and never came back
But you still left me
Your portrait in your place
Mom
Your portrait so beautiful
Seems like it's smiling
Night and day for me
