| Pôe na mesa a toalha adamascada
| Put the damask towel on the table
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| Traz as rosas mais frescas do jardim
| Brings the freshest roses from the garden
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| Deita o vinho no copo, corta o pão
| Pour the wine into the glass, cut the bread
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| Com a faca de prata e de marfim
| With the silver and ivory knife
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| Alguém veio sentar-se à tua mesa
| Someone came to sit at your table
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| Alguém a quem não vês, mas que pressentes
| Someone whom you don't see, but who you sense
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| Cruza as mãos no regaço… não perguntes
| Folds his hands in his lap… don't ask
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| Nas perguntas que fazes é que mentes
| In the questions you ask is that you lie
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| Prova depois o vinho, come o pão
| Then taste the wine, eat the bread
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| Rasga a palma da mão no caule agudo
| Tears the palm of the hand on the acute stem
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| Leva as rosas à fronte, cobre os olhos
| Brings the roses to the forehead, covers the eyes
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| Cumpriste o ritual e sabes tudo | You fulfilled the ritual and you know everything |