José Afonso - Menina dos Olhos Tristes
Menina dos olhos tristes
O que tanto a faz chorar
o soldadinho não volta
do outro lado do mar Vamos senhor pensativo
olhe o cachimbo a apagar
o soldadinho não volta
do outro lado do mar Senhora de olhos cansados
porque a fatiga o tear
o soldadinho não volta
do outro lado do mar Anda bem triste um amigoJosé Afonso - Menina dos Olhos Tristes - http://motolyrics.com/jose-afonso/menina-dos-olhos-tristes-lyrics-english-translation.html
uma carta o fez chorar
o soldadinho não volta
do outro lado do mar A lua que é viajante
é que nos pode informar
o soldadinho já volta
está mesmo quase a chegar Vem numa caixa de pinho
do outro lado do mar
desta vez o soldadinho
nunca mais se faz ao mar
José Afonso - Sad-Eyed Girl (English translation)
Sad eyed girl
What has made you cry so much
The little soldier won't return
From the other side of the sea.
Lets go, thoughtful man,
Watch your pipe burn out
The little solder won't return
From the other side of the sea.
Lady with your tired eyes
Why so weary at the loom
The little soldier won't return
From the other side of the sea.
A friend goes around so sadJosé Afonso - Menina dos Olhos Tristes - http://motolyrics.com/jose-afonso/menina-dos-olhos-tristes-lyrics-english-translation.html
A letter has made him weep
Because the little soldier won't return
From the other side of the sea.
The moon which is travelling
Is able to let us know
That the little soldier is back
He is almost here.
He comes in a pine coffin
From the other side of the sea
This time the little soldier
Will never again go to sea.
(translated from the Portuguese by Phil Meyler)