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On the walkway, the people passed by Na passarela, o povo passava And Olga at the stall, just observed E Olga na banca, só observava One eye on the change, the other on the umbrella Um olho no troco, outro na sombrinha Five reais! Echoed the queen! Cinco reais! Ecoava a rainha!

She sold caps, she sold earrings Vendia boné, vendia brinco And taught me to let the cry out! E me ensinava a soltar o grito Speak up, boy! You have to call out! Fala alto, menino! Tem que chamar! I learned with her how to present myself! Aprendi com ela a me apresentar!

Oh Olga, on this walkway everything passed Hô Olga, nessa passarela passou tudo Except for the longing for you that doesn't pass Menos a saudade sua que não passa You made me strong without asking for hardship Você me fez forte sem pedir desgraça In the fair of life, you were my lesson Na feira da vida, foi minha lição You taught me how to have a heart Você me ensinou a ter coração

Oh Olga, with rain or with Sun Hô Olga, com chuva ou com Sol You were a breeze and also a lighthouse Você era brisa e também era farol If there's no change, go to the conductor Se não tem troco, vai no cobrador And I would run like an apprentice of love E eu corria feito aprendiz do amor

When the sky slowly clouded over Quando o céu nublava devagar We would smile, it was going to rain to make money! A gente sorria, ia chover pra faturar! And when the sky slowly clouded over E quando o céu nublava devagar We would smile, it was going to rain to make money! A gente sorria, ia chover pra faturar!

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Seated firmly on your bicycle Sentada firme em sua bicicleta Serene face, complete soul Rosto sereno, alma completa A customer would arrive, would ask for a price Freguês chegava, pedia um preço And she would say with that fondness E ela dizia com aquele apreço

Five for the earring, ten for the cap Cinco no brinco, dez no boné But if you take two, I'll make you a deal! Mas se levar dois, eu faço como é! I saw there more than a boss Eu via ali mais que uma patroa She was my master, an effortlessly good woman Era minha mestra, mulher boa à toa

Oh Olga, you are in my music Hô Olga, você está no meu som Longing for you is a song! Saudade sua é canção! That sings in the street, that lives on the ground Que canta na rua, que mora no chão Of my first attempts at being Das minhas primeiras tentativas de ser You were a gift without making me suffer Você foi presente sem me fazer sofrer

I'd hope for it to rain and for the people to run Torcia pra chover e o povo correr To buy an umbrella and for us to sell Pra comprar sombrinha e a gente vender I'd hope for it to rain and for the people to run Torcia pra chover e o povo correr To buy an umbrella and for us to sell Pra comprar sombrinha e a gente vender

Oh Olga, your voice remained Hô Olga, sua voz ficou In the buses going by, in the shouts I make Nos ônibus indo, nos gritos que dou Umbrella five reais! I still hear it sound Sombrinha cinco reais! Ainda ouço soar At the bend of life, you will be there Umbrella five reais Na curva da vida, você vai estar Sombrinha cinco reais

Oh Olga, when you saw me in uniform Hô Olga, quando me viu de uniforme With a contract in hand Dê contrato na mão I was left with my heart Fiquei com o coração Divided in the void Dividido no vão But you smiled, didn't charge a farewell Mas você sorriu, não cobrou despedida Gave me a hug, blessed me on my departure Me deu um abraço, me abençoou na partida

Oh Olga, I sing to you with faith and warmth Hô Olga, te canto com fé e calor In the street or in the beyond, you have value Na rua ou no além, você tem valor You sold costume jewelry, you sold dignity Vendeu bijuteria, vendeu dignidade You were my godmother for real Foi minha madrinha de verdade

Oh Olga Hô Olga On the walkway your scent remained Na passarela ficou teu cheiro And in me, your true love E em mim, teu amor verdadeiro And in me, your true love E em mim, teu amor verdadeiro

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Composition: Bernardo Nobre Soares de Sena

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