O Ouro e a Madeira

The Gold and the Wood

O Ouro e a Madeira

Gold sinks into the seaO ouro afunda no mar
Wood floats aboveMadeira fica por cima
Oyster is born from the mudOstra nasce do lodo
Making fine pearlGerando pérola fina

I wouldn't want to be the seaNão queria ser o mar
The spring was enough for meMe bastava a fonte
Much less be the roseMuito menos ser a rosa
Just the thornSimplesmente o espinho
I wouldn't want to be the pathNão queria ser caminho
But the shortcutPorém o atalho
Much less be the rainMuito menos ser a chuva
Just the dewApenas o orvalho

I wouldn't want to be the dayNão queria ser o dia
Only the dawnSó a alvorada
Much less be the fieldMuito menos ser o campo
The grain is enough for meMe bastava o grão
I wouldn't want to be lifeNão queria ser a vida
But the momentPorém o momento
Much less be a concertMuito menos ser concerto
Just the songApenas a canção