At The Harbour

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At The Harbour

Lá fora ao amanhecerOut at daybreak to the Sun
Os mares são como vidroSeas are drifting glass
As marés virando para a tempestadeThe tides were turning to the storm
O vento soprava forteWinds were moving fast
Mulheres esperando no portoWomen waiting at the harbour
Silêncio ao redorSilent stand around
O tempo traz mais tempestadesWeather storms another day
Para os homens que o mar encontrouFor men the sea had found

Os pescadores armam as redesFishermen were laying nets
Os barris espalham as iscasThe barrels spread the bait
O grito das gaivotas ecoavamThe seagulls warning echoed round
Ventos impacientesWinds that wouldn't wait
Pessoas reunidas no portoPeople gathered at the harbour
Aguardando a maréWaiting for the tide
Olhos semi-fechados contra os respingosEyes half closed against the spray
E lágrimas que eles não conseguem conterAnd tears they cannot hide

A escuridão cai sobre o portoShadows falling at the harbour
Mulheres permanecem por pertoWomen stand around
O tempo traz mais tempestadesWeather storms another way
Para os homens que o mar afogouFor men the sea have drowned

Cascos rangem, velas se partemHulls were creaking crashing sails
A chuva caía forteRains were slating down
Oleados batendo, convés inundadosThe oilskins flapping, decks awash
Fazem o barco se inclinarSlanting turning round
Trovoadas sobre o portoThunder roaring at the harbour
Mulheres paralisadas de medoWomen drawn in fear
Juntas esperando a horaHuddle up to wait the time
E orando para que o céu clareieAnd pray the sky will clear

Os ventos uivantes e as ondas furiosasHowling winds and the raging waves
Batendo nos barcosCracked upon the boats
E sem segurança, apartados da vidaAnd torn from safety, torn from life
Homens sem esperançaMen with little hope
Ecos fantasmagóricos no portoGhostly echoes at the harbour
Sussurros de morteWhispering of death
Mulheres chorando de mãos dadasWomen weeping holding hands
Por aqueles que sobreviveramOf those they still have left

A escuridão cai sobre o portoShadows falling at the harbour
Mulheres permanecem por pertoWomen stand around
O tempo traz mais tempestadesWeather storms another way
Para os homens que o mar afogouFor men the sea have drowned