No Tempo Dos Quintais

In the Time of Backyards

Once upon a time, a time of sparrows
Of green in the backyards
Long ago
When fairies still existed

In a tram, there was an angel to guide
Another to give up their seat
For whoever arrives to sit
Unbelievable, admirable
There were fruits in any orchard

To be picked from the tree
In a time when couples
Could fall more in love
In the gas lamps
Without thieves behind

A time when fear was called- never
Came a Marquess from a land already lost
And once upon a time, he became the owner of life
Ordered to bring a hundred dozens of avenues

To finally expel the daisies
For not having children, maybe not even liking
Or maybe out of a habit of commanding
I only know that as long as there are hearts
Not even a thousand thieves can steal songs

And let it be, it will come back
The time of sparrows, of the green backyards
A time when fear was called never