Lyrics of As Penas - Amália Rodrigues

As Penas (original)

Amália Rodrigues — 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!

(translation)

Amália Rodrigues — The Feathers
as they say of mine
The birds' feathers
Lightly take to the air!
Mine weigh so much
That sometimes, I don't even cry anymore
It eases their grief!
The birds have feathers
May the beautiful balmy afternoons
They take them across these mountains!
From hill to hill
Or through the extensive meadow
Discovering horizons!
The birds are very happy
How light, smooth
The feathers that God gave them!
Mine weigh so much
Oh, if you only knew how much
God knows and I know!