Lyrics of Amor De Antigamente - António Zambujo

Amor De Antigamente (original)

O amor de antigamente
Fazia mossa na gente
Mas era bom de viver
Quantas calças eu rasguei
E joelhos que’esfolei
Meu amor, só pra te ver
Ainda lembro a serenata
À chuva d’um chão de prata
D’um fado que’improvisei
O teu pai quase me mata
Com a viola barata
Que a tanto custo comprei
Entreditas as escadas
Eu trepava nas sacadas
E jogava umas pedrinhas
Com o coração na boca
E uma vontade mais louca
Tantas as saudades minhas
Eram noites ao relento
Do muro para a janela
À espera d’um sinal teu
E mais tarde com o tempo
Um jantar à luz da vela
Deste amor que não morreu
E se virem dois velhinhos
Com arrufos e beijinhos
Já sabem da sua graça
São gente de antigamente
Dos amores que são pra sempre
A cada dia que passa
São gente de antigamente
Dos amores que são pra sempre
A cada dia que passa

(translation)

The love of old
It made a dent in people
But it was good to live
How many pants I tore
And knees I've skinned
My love, just to see you
I still remember the serenade
In the rain of a silver floor
From a fado that I improvised
Your father almost kills me
With the cheap viola
That at so much cost I bought
Between the stairs
I climbed on the balconies
And threw some pebbles
With my heart in my mouth
And a crazier desire
I miss you so much
They were nights in the open
From the wall to the window
Waiting for a sign from you
And later with time
A candlelight dinner
Of this love that didn't die
And if you see two old people
With ruffles and kisses
You already know your grace
They are old people
Of the loves that are forever
Every day that passes
They are old people
Of the loves that are forever
Every day that passes