Praga
Eu sei que o mundo murmura
E fala sem ter razão;
Do meu viver de amargura
Porque lhe dei com ternura
O meu pobre coração
Um dia, vi-o passar
Em certo bairro fadista
Fiquei presa ao seu olhar
E deixei-me enfeitiçar
Assim á primeira vista
Qual louca, fui ter com ele pra dizer-lhe o que sentia
Disse que gostava dele
E ele, com ar cruel
Respondeu que não me queria
Ergui os olhos aos céus
E uma praga lhe roguei
E com fé pedi a Deus
Pra cegar os olhos seus
Como de amor eu ceguei
Prague
I know the world is whispering
And talking without a clue;
About my life full of sorrow
Because I gave with tenderness
My poor heart to you.
One day, I saw him pass
In a certain neighborhood bar;
I got caught in his gaze
And let myself be enchanted
Just like that, at first sight.
Like a fool, I went to him to tell him how I felt;
I said I liked him,
And he, with a cruel look,
Answered that he didn’t want me.
I raised my eyes to the skies
And cursed him right then;
And with faith, I asked God
To blind his eyes
Like love has blinded me.