Quem Me Deu Foi Lia

I was on the edge of the beach
Listening to the beat
Of the sea waters

This ciranda was given to me by Lia
Who lives on the Island
Of Itamaracá

I was unaware of life
The lost morning
On the seashore
I was on the edge and didn't see
That the sea promised
To die, to unravel

Then came that girl
And my body wanted
To grow, to sail

This morning of pain, this joy
This new desire in front of the sea
This first moved hope
To have to, to have to cross
This open window, this balcony
This desperate and gentle morning

This ciranda was given to me by Lia
Who lives on the island
Of Itamaracá