Fado das Tamanquinhas [English translation]

Of songs and longings

Lives this pretty Lisbon!

With follies and wickedness,

But, in the end, pure and good

In her frivolities!

Bourgeois in her jargon

On her patio, a seamstress,

On retreats, she sings fado,

In the market the auctioneer

And Tejo is her boyfriend.

She makes songs a prayer,

She likes the sky and the moon,

Goes with faith in the processions,

Crazy in street marches,

She has jealousies and passions.

So lives this pretty Lisbon

Different from other cities.

Is the Blue district, Madragoa,

Deficits and qualities,

Lisbon has all this.

• Artist:Amália Rodrigues