Maria Lisboa

Maria Lisboa

Maria Lisboa

She's a fishmonger, wears flip-flopsÉ varina, usa chinela
Moves like a catTem movimentos de gata
In the basket, the caravelNa canastra, a caravela
In her heart, the frigateNo coração, a fragata

Instead of crows on her shawlEm vez de corvos no xaile
Seagulls come to restGaivotas vêm pousar
When the wind takes her to the danceQuando o vento a leva ao baile
She dances at the dance with the seaBaila no baile com o mar

Her dress is made of shellsÉ de conchas o vestido
She has seaweed in her hairTem algas na cabeleira
And in her veins the barkE nas veias o latido
Of the engine of a trawlerDo motor duma traineira

She sells dreams and sea breezeVende sonho e maresia
Announces stormsTempestades apregoa
Her first name: MariaSeu nome próprio: Maria
Her last name: LisbonSeu apelido: Lisboa