Lírios [English translation]

Do not give me roses

If I ask you for lilies

The scent of the lily is quite different

And I didn't ask you for roses, my love,

I asked you for lilies

Of a glowing lilac

And the roses, well you know, are of another colour…

I asked you for lilies

But you bring me roses

I don't want roses dizzy with perfume

Just purple lilies

Sad as I am

As the bitter aroma of jealousy

In the crazy love out of control that I give you

You gave me roses

And I asked you for lilies

See how fragile these roses are

See how they hang and quickly wilt

And the lilies that I asked but you didn't give me

The bloom in my hands for me to give to you

The roses, well you know, are of another colour…

Give me lilies

Only lilies

My love

• Artist:Cristina Branco
• Album:The Rough Guide to Fado