La na céu bo é um estrela Ki ca ta brilha Li na mar bo é um areia Ki cata moja Espaiod nesse monde fora So rotcha e mar
Terra pobre chei di amor Tem morna tem coladera Terra sabe chei di amor Tem batuco tem funana
Oi tonte sodade Sodade sodade Oi tonte sodade Sodade sem fim
Petit pays je t'aime beaucoup Petit petit je l'aime beaucoup =============== You're a star in the sky That doesn't shine At sea, you are sand That doesn't get wet Spread across the world 1 Only rocks and sea
Poor land, full of love It has morna2, it has coladera2 Nice land, full of love It has batuco2, it has funaná2
Oh, so homesick longing, longing Oh, so homesick endless longing
Small country, I love you very much Small country, I love it very much
1. refers to the emigrants 2. a. b. c. d. traditional type of music