Marcha Da Mouraria

March of Mouraria

Marcha Da Mouraria

Mouraria, so charming, very conceitedMouraria garrida, muito presumida
Very flirtatiousMuito requebrada
With all its swaggerCom seu todo galdério
Its air of mysterySeu ar de mistério
Like an enchanted MoorishDe moura encantada
It's like a soap operaÉ como um livro de novela
Where love is fireOnde o amor é lume
And jealousy reignsE o ciúme impera
When opening a windowAo abrir duma janela
The figure appearsAparece o vulto
Of that SeveraDaquela Severa

The march of MourariaA marcha da Mouraria
Has its touch of neighborhood prideTem o seu quê de bairrista
Certain hints of joyCertos laivos de alegria
It's the most bohemianÉ a mais boêmia
It's the most fado-likeÉ a mais fadista

She walks all enchantedAnda toda encantada
With a starched skirtDe saia engomada
Calico blouseBlusinha de chita
She's slender, smallÉ franzina, pequena
Playful, brunetteGaiata, morena
Gypsy and beautifulCigana e bonita

She has the guitar to moanTem a guitarra pra gemer
A sublime loveUm amor sublime
That never betraysQue nunca atraiçoa
This neighborhood must beEste bairro deve ser
The most beautiful or most authenticO lindo ou mais castiço
Of old LisbonDa velha Lisboa