Lyrics of Aprendamos O Rito - Carlos Do Carmo

Aprendamos O Rito (original)

Pôe na mesa a toalha adamascada
Traz as rosas mais frescas do jardim
Deita o vinho no copo, corta o pão
Com a faca de prata e de marfim
Alguém veio sentar-se à tua mesa
Alguém a quem não vês, mas que pressentes
Cruza as mãos no regaço… não perguntes
Nas perguntas que fazes é que mentes
Prova depois o vinho, come o pão
Rasga a palma da mão no caule agudo
Leva as rosas à fronte, cobre os olhos
Cumpriste o ritual e sabes tudo

(translation)

Put the damask towel on the table
Brings the freshest roses from the garden
Pour the wine into the glass, cut the bread
With the silver and ivory knife
Someone came to sit at your table
Someone whom you don't see, but who you sense
Folds his hands in his lap… don't ask
In the questions you ask is that you lie
Then taste the wine, eat the bread
Tears the palm of the hand on the acute stem
Brings the roses to the forehead, covers the eyes
You fulfilled the ritual and you know everything