Translation of the song Madalena Foi pro Mar artist Chico Buarque

Madalena foi pro mar

Madalena went to the sea

E eu fiquei a ver navios

And I was surprised

Quem com ela se encontrar

Whoever may find her

Diga lá no alto mar

Say there in the open sea

Que é preciso voltar já

That she needs to come back

Pra cuidar dos nossos filhos

To take care of our children

Pra zombar dos olhos meus

To mock of my eyes

No alto mar a vela acena

The ship greets me in the open sea

Tanto jeito tem de adeus

It looks so much like a goodbye

Tanto adeus de Madalena

It looks so much like Madalena

É preciso não chorar

It's needed not to cry

Maldizer, não vale a pena

To curse, it's not worth

Jesus manda perdoar

Jesus tells us to forgive

A mulher que é Madalena

The woman who was Madalena

Madalena foi pro mar

Madalena went to the sea

E eu fiquei a ver navios

And I was surprised