Acordem As Guitarras

Wake Up The Guitars

Acordem As Guitarras

Wake up the fado singersAcordem os fadistas
That I want to hear fadoQue eu quero ouvir o fado
To the shadows of the MoorsPra'las sombras da moirama
For the mists of this alfamaPra'las brumas dessa alfama
From the beloved upper neighborhoodDo bairro alto amado

Wake up the guitarsAcordem as guitarras
Until helping handsAté que mãos amigas
With the grace that cherishes usCom a graça que nos preza
Challenge in a prayerDesfiem numa reza
Rosaries of songsRosários de cantigas
Fado songsCantigas do fado
Scraps of lifeRetalhos de vida
Thresholds of a pastUmbrais dum passado
With sliding doorDe porta corrida
They are more innocentSão ais inocentes
That choke the voiceQue embargam a voz
Of the souls of believersDas almas dos crentes
Who pray for usQue rezam por nós
Wake up the alleysAcordem as vielas
Where fado livesAonde o fado mora
And there is a singing of kissesE há um cantar de beijos
In marches of desiresEm marchas de desejos
That go on throughout lifeQue vão pela vida fora

Wake up the tavernsAcordem as tabernas
Until the fado singsAté que o fado canta
In sweet nostalgiaEm doce nostalgia
That melodyAquela melodia
That we love so muchQue tanto nos encanta