Lyrics and translation Helio Batalha - Kartas de Alforria

Kartas de Alforria

Sashi nuvem, terra seku n'teni cedi
Ku speransa txuba ta cai
Na bu ladu, sta guardadu abensuadu
Kurasom sorna, levi
Portom di ceu n'sabi mó ta abri
Kaminhus longos, sabi n'ta sigui
Pam txiga fim, novo komesu pa mi
Na bu ladu, libertadu ka tem nada mas sabi

Onti sunha ku kel dia ki nta xinti free
N'obi bu voz na nha janela ta flam pam sai
Bu flam dez kuza sabi ki sempri tem ki sigui
Sendem um chama forti bibu logo dentu mi
Bó é kaminhu di justisa, paz e liberdadi
(Só bó kê salvasom pa nós kumunidade)
Bó é kaminhu di justisa, paz e liberdadi
(Karta d'alforia pa humanidadi)

Dia ki tudu cai
Laguas baza di mai
Forsa kaba na pai(ganha karta d'alforia)
Dia kumpri kel lei
Livru abertu pa rei
N'tom ta pensa na bai(ganha karta d'alforia)
Ma enkuanto sta bibu
Nha vida é di kristu
Ku txeu sakrifisiu (ganha karta d'alforia)
Kre afasta di lixu
Maldadi sinismu (nhos perduam pa nhas pekadu)
(Ganha karta d'alforia)

Mi é pirigrinu
Teni djabi di paraisu
Kravadu na xintadu
Luz ki ta habita nha kaminhu
Mi é fugitivu
Nha pé sta karegadu spinhu
Kada vitoria tem sakrifisiu
Nha bolsu sempri tem lensinhu
Mi é preto finu
N'ka toka nunka na identidadi
Ki ta movi nha realidadi
Manti sempri na humildadi
Kre seti fidju
Pam das amor, livras di falsidadi
Formas homis di verdadi
Pa kompleta nha destinu, Kino
Txomam simplicidadi, ta blof, mó black Albino
Mama fla fidju, kuidadu ku kes xibu, yes
Nha pai bai sedu, manti sempri sakedu
Luta ku visiu, batota, games ku matrankilu
Dentu zona ponta, kontra kapeta tudu dia
Ma nha fé é mas grandi, ka dexam pam kai na porkaria subriviventi e alta
Ko julga nhas desizom
Pó nunka ka xinti bu mom
Na momentu di frustasom

Dia ki tudu cai
Laguas baza di mai
Forsa kaba na pai(ganha karta d'alforia)
Dia kumpri kel lei
Livru abertu pa rei
N'tom ta pensa na bai(ganha karta d'alforia)
Ma enkuanto sta bibu
Nha vida é di kristu
Ku txeu sakrifisiu (ganha karta d'alforia)
Kre afasta di lixu,
Maldadi sinismu (nhos perduam pa nhas pekadu)
(Ganha karta d'alforia)

Freedom Letters

Dry cloud, the land is thirsty, it hasn't yielded
With hope, rain falls
By your side, a blessing is kept
Courage sounds, light
Heaven's door, I don't know how it opens
Long paths, I know I must follow
To reach the end, a new beginning for me
By your side, liberated, there's nothing more I know

Where I dream of that day when I'll feel free
I hear your voice at my window calling me to leave
Your voice says things I know I must always follow
Sending a strong flame that lives deep within me
You are the path of justice, peace, and freedom
(Only you are the salvation for our community)
You are the path of justice, peace, and freedom
(A letter of freedom for humanity)

The day everything falls
Tears flow from mother
Strength runs out in father (receives a letter of freedom)
The day that law is fulfilled
Open book for the king
We'll think about leaving (receives a letter of freedom)
But while I'm alive
My life belongs to Christ
With his sacrifice (receives a letter of freedom)
Faith moves away from trash
Evil cynicism (forgive us for our sins)
(Receives a letter of freedom)

I am a pilgrim
I have the devil of paradise
Nailed to the saddle
Light that inhabits my path
I am a fugitive
My feet are laden with thorns
Every victory has a sacrifice
My pocket always has a handkerchief
I am pure black
I never touch the identity
That moves my reality
Always stay humble
Believe in seven children
To give love, free from falsehood
Shape men of truth
To complete my destiny, Kino
I sip simplicity, I bluff, like a black Albino
Mom tells her son, be careful with those goats, yes
My father went thirsty, always stay alert
Fight with vices, cheating, games with peace of mind
Within the tip zone, against the devil every day
But my faith is greater, I won't let myself fall into the filth surviving and high
Don't judge my decisions
Because you've never felt my pain
In moments of frustration

The day everything falls
Tears flow from mother
Strength runs out in father (receives a letter of freedom)
The day that law is fulfilled
Open book for the king
We'll think about leaving (receives a letter of freedom)
But while I'm alive
My life belongs to Christ
With his sacrifice (receives a letter of freedom)
Faith moves away from trash,
Evil cynicism (forgive us for our sins)
(Receives a letter of freedom)