Forro In The Dark (Asa Branca)

When I heard the earth was burning

Like the fires of São joão

I asked God up there in His heaven

What is happening to us?

The fire of hell one, what is an oven

Not a tree was left alive

And all my cattle, dying there

Even my horse, my dear, did not survive

And the winged white dove flew now

Away from this burnt land

And so I say now, goodbye Rosinha

I know that in my heart, I will be back again

Now I live in this big city

Such a long, long way away

But when I hear the rain is falling

Back to my house I'm going back one day

And the earth will one day bloom

Like the green that is in your eyes

And I assure you, my dear Rosinha

I'll be back here, by your side