Saudades do Meu Velho Pai

Missing My Old Father

Saudades do Meu Velho Pai

That old cattle herderAquele velho tocador de gado
Who herded the cattle of Minas GeraisQue tocava o gado de Minas Gerais
Who worked since he was littleQue trabalhava desde pequenino
Since he was a boy he lost his parentsDesde que menino ele perdeu os pais

As soon as the sun set behind the mountainAssim que o Sol se punha na montanha
He would stay there watching the sun go downEle ficava ali olhando o Sol partir
And he would start telling us storiesE começava a nos contar histórias
Each one more beautiful and good to hearCada qual mais linda e boa de se ouvir

Then he would pick up his guitarDepois pegava na sua viola
And tell us storiesE nos contava histórias
That no one toldQue ninguém contava
He would pick up his guitarPegava na sua viola
And sing us thingsE nos cantava coisas
That no one sangQue ninguém cantava

Missing his guitarSaudades da viola dele
Missing his storiesSaudades das histórias dele
Missing his guitarSaudades da viola dele
Missing his songsSaudades das cantigas dele
Missing my tired fatherSaudades do meu pai cansado
Emotional heartCoração emocionado
When his eyes turned redDe quando o olho avermelhava
He would apologize for the coldEle se desculpava pelo resfriado