Composer: Alceu Valença
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The English translation is below the Portuguese lyrics
Full lyrics
As borboletas voam sobre o meu jardim
São cores vivas, pousam sobre às onze horas
Nas rosas claras, violetas e jasmins
Um beija-flor traindo a rosa amarela
Beijou a bela margarida infiel
Papoula e dália estão cravadas de ciúmes
E o beija-flor beijando flores a granel
Pétalas, asas amareladas
Pétalas, espinho seco
Folha, flor, lagarta
Pétalas
As flores voam e voltam noutra estação
Só serei flor quando tu flores no verão
Translation
The butterflies fly over my garden
They are vivid colors, landing at eleven o'clock
On light roses, violets, and jasmines
A hummingbird betraying the yellow rose
Kissed the beautiful unfaithful daisy
Poppy and dahlia are studded with jealousy
And the hummingbird kissing flowers in bulk
Petals, yellowed wings
Petals, dry thorn
Leaf, flower, caterpillar
Petals
The flowers fly and return in another season
I will only be a flower when you bloom in the summer
