Paroles et traduction Amália Rodrigues - As Penas

As Penas

Como disserem das minhas,
As penas das avezinhas,
De leves levam ao ar!
As minhas pesam-me tanto,
Que às vezes, já nem o pranto
Lhes alivia o pesar!

Os passarinhos têm penas,
Que as lindas tardes amenas
Os levam por esses montes!
De colina em colina,
Ou pela extensa campina
A descobrir horizontes!

São bem felizes as aves
Como são leves, suaves,
As penas que Deus lhes deu!
As minhas pesam-me tanto,
Ai, se tu soubesses quanto,
Sabe Deus e sei-o eu!

As Penas

As they say about mine,
The feathers of the little birds,
They carry them lightly into the air!
Mine weigh me down so much,
That sometimes, not even tears
Can lighten their burden!

The little birds have feathers,
That beautiful, pleasant afternoons
Carry them over these mountains!
From hill to hill,
Or across the vast plain
Discovering horizons!

The birds are very happy
How light and soft they are,
The feathers that God gave them!
Mine weigh me down so much,
Oh, if you only knew how much,
God knows and I know!