Lyrics of Pomba Branca - Donna Maria

Pomba Branca (original)

Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Fui criança, andei descalço
Porque a terra me aquecia
E eram longos os meus olhos
Quando a noite adormecia
Vinham barcos dos países
Eu sorria, de os sonhar
Traziam roupas felizes
As crianças dos países
Nesses barcos ao chegar
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Depois mais tarde ao perder-me
Por ruas de outras cidades
Cantei meu amor ao vento
Porque sentia saudades
Saudades do meu lugar
Do primeiro amor da vida
Desse instante a aproximar
Dos campos do meu lugar
À chegada e à partida
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar
Pomba branca, pomba branca
Já perdi o teu voar
Naquela terra distante
Toda coberta p’lo mar

(translation)

white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
I was a child, I walked barefoot
Because the earth warmed me
And my eyes were long
When the night fell asleep
Ships came from countries
I would smile from dreaming them
They brought happy clothes
The children of the countries
On these boats when they arrive
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
Then later when I lose myself
On the streets of other cities
I sang my love to the wind
Because I missed
I miss my place
From the first love of life
From this moment approaching
From the fields of my place
Upon arrival and departure
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea
white dove, white dove
I already lost your flight
in that distant land
All covered by the sea