A Capela

A Cappella

A Capela

How much I missQuanta saudade
I feel from our little houseSinto da nossa casinha
Right next to the little squareBem pertinho da pracinha
From the church in the placeDa matriz la do lugar

Still a child, I vibrated with joyAinda criança eu vibrava de alegria
Listening to the melodyOuvindo a melodia
Of the bells ringingDos sinos ha tocar

How much I missQuanta saudade
The bonfires of Saint JohnDas fogueiras de São João
The grovesDos arvoredos
Adorned with balloonsEnfeitados de balão
That peopleDaquela gente
With their feet on the groundCom pés no chão
Happily prayingFeliz rezando
The little band was playingA bandinha ia tocando
At the end of the processionNo final da procissão

And on SundaysE aos domingos
I would wake up very earlyLevantava bem cedinho
Put on my little suitVestia meu terninho
And run to the chapelE corria pra capela
I would pray just one Hail MaryRezava apenas uma ave maria
Because what I wantedPorque o que eu queria
Was to stay close to herEra ficar pertinho dela

How much I missQuanta saudade
The vine swingsDas gangorras de cipó
When I hidQuando escondia
Grandma's slippersos chinelos da vovó
From the little school 9, 8, 16Da escolinha 9,8,16
Oh my God, how good it would beAi meu Deus que bom seria
To be a child againSer criança outra vez