Coimbra [Abril em Portugal] [English translation]

Coimbra1 of the Choupal2

you are still the capital 3

of love in Portugal, yet...

Coimbra, where once,

among tears, there was

the story of beautiful Inês,4

Coimbra of the songs

so tender that make

brighten our hearts

Coimbra of the Doctors 5

for us, your singers,

you are the source of love

Coimbra is a lesson, of dreams and traditions

the professor is a song, and the moon is the college 6

the book is a woman, only pass those who know

And you learn to say "I miss you"7

1. Coimbra is known for its university.2. The Choupal is a woodland in Coimbra.3. Coimbra was once the capital of Portugal.4. Inês de Castro is famous for her love story with king Peter I of Portugal. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In%C3%AAs_de_Castro5. The Faculty of Medicine is one of the University of Coimbra.6. A college or a faculty of the university.7. "Saudade", in the original. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudade