Foi ontem [English translation]

It was yesterday I remembered my past

And the ghost of remorse kissed me

Only yesterday, I realized It's all over

In the harsh light of life in which I find myself

A child of that love, sinful love

Turned into my live sin

And it cries, and becomes sad

Every time I sing this fado

Fado of love that love killed

It was yesterday as is today

And always and always what is to come

Oh god give me calmness for to sleep

It was yesterday I closed your eyes

But anew came the spring

And I believed I had closed mine

Another nest woven with her leafs

It was yesterday he fled, another took him

Why is it that everything punishes me ?

Why is it I sing this tune, this song

That experience of life has taught me

It was yesterday, as is today

And always and always what is to come

Oh God, watch over me

I want to sleep

• Artist:Amália Rodrigues