Saga of a Canoeist

Saga de Um Canoeiro

Here comes a canoeist, in the river's embraceVai um canoeiro, nos braços do rio
Old canoeist, he goesVelho canoeiro, vai
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

Here comes a canoeist, in the river's whisperVai um canoeiro, no murmúrio do rio
In the forest's silence, he goesNo silêncio da mata, vai
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

The canoeist is on his way, through the bends of the paddleJá vai canoeiro, nas curvas que o remo dá
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro
The canoeist is on his way, in the calm of the crossingJá vai canoeiro, no remanso da travessia
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

He faces the rough waters in the river's wavesEnfrenta o banzeiro nas ondas dos rios
And from the currents comes the challengeE das correntezas vai o desafio
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

From your canoe, your thoughtsDa tua canoa, o teu pensamento
Just arriving, just leavingApenas chegar, apenas partir
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

Your body tired from long journeysTeu corpo cansado de grandes viagens
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

Your hands calloused from paddlingTuas mãos calejadas de um remo a remar
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

From your travels with so many strokesDas tuas viagens de tantas remadas
The canoeist is on his wayJá vai canoeiro

A distant portUm porto distante
Your place to restO teu descansar

I am, I am, I am, I am a canoeistSou, sou, sou, sou canoeiro
Canoeist, go!Canoeiro, vai!
I am, I amEu sou, eu sou

I am, I am, I am, I am a canoeistSou, sou, sou, sou canoeiro
Canoeist, go!Canoeiro, vai!