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Longing

Who showed you that distant path?
Who showed you that distant path?
That path to Saint Thomas (São Tomé)

Who showed you that distant path?
Who showed you that distant path?
That path to Saint Thomas (São Tomé)

Longing, longing, longing
For my land São Nicolau (//Saint Nicholas, island in Cape Verde)

Longing, longing, longing
For my land São Nicolau (//Saint Nicholas, island in Cape Verde)

If you write to me, I'll write back
If you forget me, I'll forget you too
Until the day you return

If you write to me, I'll write back
If you forget me, I'll forget you too
Until the day you return 

Longing, longing, longing
For my land São Nicolau

Sodade

Quem mostra' bô ess caminho longe?
Quem mostra' bô ess caminho longe?
Ess caminho pa São Tomé

Quem mostra' bô ess caminho longe?
Quem mostra' bô ess caminho longe?
Ess caminho pa São Tomé

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

Si bô screvê me 'M ta 'screvê
Si bô squecê me 'M ta 'squecê 
Até dia qui bô voltá

Si bô screvê me 'M ta 'screvê
Si bô squecê me 'M ta 'squecê 
Até dia qui bô voltá

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

Sodade, sodade, sodade
Dess nha terra São Nicolau

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Copyrights:

Auteur: Amandio Cabral, Luis Morais

Componist: Luis Morais/Amandio Cabral

Publisher: Mélodie

Details:

Uitgegeven in: 1999

Taal: Portugees

Gecovered door: Jan Rot (2005, Nederlands)

Vertalingen: Duits , Engels , Spaans , Frans , Nederlands

Komt voor op: Miss Perfumado (1992) , Live À L'Olympia (1996)

Toegevoegd door Sanderxx op Monday 23rd of July 2012 12:40

Laatst bijgewerkt door Musikuss op Sunday 11th of September 2016 18:12

Vertaling toegevoegd door Walter op Wednesday 24th of October 2012 20:15

Vertaling laatst bijgewerkt door notimportant op Friday 17th of February 2023 09:10

2 Reacties gevonden

Thursday 27th of November 2014 18:38

Hi liza.g,

I absolutely agree with you, this translation was really terrible.
Herewith it is improved.
I´m not sure about “Quem mostra' bô ess caminho longe?”
Is mostra' past time, present or future? Unfortunately my language skills in Kriolu di CV are not 100%.
São Tomé is not a town of course, it´s the island São Tomé in the state São Tomé e Príncipe.
Sodade/Sodadi/Saudade can´t be translated to English, it´s a very special feeling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudade
Liza, I already recommended some capeverdean musicians here, and of course you are invited to join our forum.

liza.g

Wednesday 26th of November 2014 10:41

That is a terrible translation !
sodade (saudade) means 'longing' or 'yearning'.
Quem mostra' bo ess caminho longe? ... 'Who showed you this long road?'
Ess caminho pa São Tomé ... 'This road to Saint Thomas' (name of a town).
Si bô 'screvê' me 'M ta 'screvê be ... 'If you write to me I'll write back.'
Si bô 'squecê me 'M ta 'squecê be ... 'If you forget me I'll forget you.'
Até dia qui bô voltà ... 'Until the day you return.'
Sodade sodade
Sodade
Dess nha terra Sao Nicolau ... 'Longing, longing, longing for my land of Saint Nicholas. (an Island in Cape Verde).