Amália Rodrigues "As Penas" lyrics

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As Penas

Como diferem das minhas,
As penas das avezinhas,
Que de leves levam ar!
Só as minhas pesam-me tanto,
Que às vezes, já nem o pranto
Lhes alivia o pesar!

Os passarinhos têm penas,
Que as lindas tardes amenas
Os levam por esses montes!
De colina em colina,
Ou pela extensa campina
A descobrir horizontes!

São bem felizes as aves
Como são leves, suaves,
As penas que Deus lhes deu!
As minhas pesam-me tanto,
Ai, se tu soubesses quanto,
Sabe Deus e sei-o eu!

The Feathers

How they differ from mineThe feathers of fledglingsSo light they carry the airMine weigh me down so muchThat sometimes, not even the mourningAlleviates their weight (grief)

The birds have feathersThat the beautiful mild afternoonsLift them in these hillsFrom hill to hill,Or the extensive meadowTo discover horizons

They are very happy the birdsHow light and soft they are,The feathers that God gave them!Mine weight me down so muchAh, if only you knew how much,God knows and I know it!

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