Carta pra Maria

I write by the lamplight
In the cold of the road nights
With the good smell of damp earth
And the full Moon on the plateau
Maria, listen to what I tell you
My chest lives in tightness
For every line of this letter
Is a soft cry of a longing soul

A letter the wind will carry
Through the paths of the backlands
Carries my scent, my yearning
And the faith kept in the ground
Maria, wait for me, my flower
For love conquers loneliness

The work is hard here in the north
The saddle weighs heavy on every trail
But I remember the sparkle of your eyes
And the whole world is comforted
I write firm my solemn vow
To return to us next month
If time aids my destiny
I'll return whole, I'll return well

A letter the wind will carry
Through the paths of the backlands
Carries my scent, my yearning
And the faith kept in the ground
Maria, wait for me, my flower
For love conquers loneliness

If the longing hurts you
Keep this letter in your chest
For my soul follows there
In your perfect silence

Maria, I swear on this paper
You are my home, my end
If the postman arrives today
Keep this love just for me