Village on the Sand

Aldeia No Areal

Village on the Sand

Avistaram três veleiros vindos do mar
Saw three ships a-sailing in from across the sea
Estranhos não eram bem-vindos, exceto pela curiosidade
Strangers ne'er were welcome but for curiosity
Mas se convidaram, e, quando prontos, vieram e ali ficaram
But come they did and when they did ready they did stand
E as coisas nunca mais seriam as mesmas na nossa Aldeia no Areal...
And things would never be the same in our Village on the Sand...

Quando os barcos atracaram no cais os moradores se esconderam
When the ships pulled in to dock the villagers did hide
Quando o problema vinha, geralmente era trazido pela maré
When trouble came it usually was brought upon the tide
Enquanto desembarcavam, os piratas faziam planos
When the pirates disembarked they were making plans
E a partir daí as coisas não foram mais as mesmas em nossa Aldeia no Areal...
And from then on things were not the same in our Village on the Sand...

Os saqueadores vieram à nossa cidade e muitos buscaram refúgio
The smugglers came into our town and many sought to run
Mantive-me firme e forte e enfrentei um deles
I stood my ground bravely and came face to face with one
O tempo e as viagens pelo mar envelheceram-lhe a face e as mãos
Time and travel on the seas weathered face and hand
Ele era diferente dos outros em minha Aldeia no Areal...
He was different than others in my Village on the Sand...

Ele me contou sobre os anos que passou em mares tempestuosos
He told me of the years he'd spent on the stormy seas
Então ele pronunciou filosofias de um poeta
Then he spoke a poet's words of philosophy
E quando ele precisou partir novamente, pediu-me em casamento
And when he had to leave again he asked me for my hand
E eu soube que nunca mais veria novamente minha Aldeia no Areal...
And I knew I'd never see again my Village on the Sand...