Translation of the song lyrics Aos nossos filhos - Elis Regina

Aos nossos filhos (original)

Perdoem a cara amarrada
Perdoem a falta de abraço
Perdoem a falta de espaço
Os dias eram assim
Perdoem por tantos perigos
Perdoem a falta de abrigo
Perdoem a falta de amigos
Os dias eram assim
Perdoem a falta de folhas
Perdoem a falta de ar
Perdoem a falta de escolha
Os dias eram assim
E quando passarem a limpo
E quando cortarem os laços
E quando soltarem os cintos
Façam a festa por mim
Quando lavarem a mágoa
Quando lavarem a alma
Quando lavarem a água
Lavem os olhos por mim
Quando brotarem as flores
Quando crescerem as matas
Quando colherem os frutos
Digam o gosto pra mim

Aos nossos filhos (translation)

Forgive the frown
Forgive the lack of hugs
Forgive the lack of space
The days were like this
Forgive for so many dangers
Forgive the lack of shelter
Forgive the lack of friends
The days were like this
Forgive the lack of leaves
Forgive the shortness of breath
Forgive the lack of choice
The days were like this
And when they get clean
And when they cut the ties
And when they release the belts
Make the party for me
When they wash away the grief
When they wash the soul
When they wash the water
Wash your eyes for me
When the flowers sprout
When the forests grow
When they harvest the fruits
Tell me how you like it