Couro de Boi

For you to move, sir, my father
I came to ask you, today from my house
You have to leave

Take this ox hide
That I just tanned
To serve as a blanket
Wherever you sleep

The poor man came quietly, took the hide and left
His 8-year-old grandson who witnessed that scene
Ran after his grandfather, shook his coat
Half of that hide, he asked for it crying

The touched old man, to not see the grandson crying
Split the hide in half and gave it to the little boy

The boy arrived home
His father asked him
Why do you want this hide
That your grandfather was taking

The boy said to his father
One day I will get married
You will grow old and come live with me
It may happen that we don't get along
I'll give this half of the hide for you to take