Celtic folk rock · TWOLODY ORIGINALS
Blackberry Treaty
“Blackberry Treaty” brings together Portuguese and English. Its musical genre is Celtic folk rock.
Lyrics & translation ↓
Portuguese ↔ English
About this song
The first paired lines are “Dois vizinhos discutem sobre uma pedra.” and “Two neighbors argue over a stone.”. Read the complete lyrics in both languages below, then follow the same phrases in the player.
Two feuding farmers settle a boundary dispute when their children open a shared blackberry stall. Celtic folk rock, lively fiddle, bouzouki, warm electric guitars, driving live drums, distinct melodic hook, clear expressive lead
Learn with this song
Listen to each line and compare its translation. Use Twin to switch to the same phrase in the other language; use Echo to recall its meaning before revealing the translation.
Two languages. One melody.
Lyrics & translation
Verse 1
Dois vizinhos discutem sobre uma pedra.
Two neighbors argue over a stone.
Cada um reclama metade da colina.
Each one claims half the hill.
Seus filhos passam juntos pela cerca.
Their children slip through the fence together.
As amoras já mancham suas mangas.
Blackberries already stain their sleeves.
Chorus
Um aperto de mão deixa marcas roxas.
A handshake leaves purple marks.
Ninguém consegue esconder de onde vieram.
Nobody can hide where they came from.
A banca fica bem sobre a divisa.
The stall stands right upon the boundary.
O troco cai na mesma lata velha.
The change falls in the same old tin.
Verse 2
As crianças pregam uma placa torta.
The children nail up a crooked sign.
Escrevem os dois sobrenomes lado a lado.
They write both surnames side by side.
Um motorista compra a primeira cesta.
A driver buys the first basket.
Ele pergunta quem cultivou tanta doçura.
He asks who grew so much sweetness.
Bridge
Eles mastigam olhando para os sapatos.
They chew while looking at their shoes.
A pedra serve agora de banco.
The stone now serves as a seat.
Chorus
Um aperto de mão deixa marcas roxas.
A handshake leaves purple marks.
Ninguém consegue esconder de onde vieram.
Nobody can hide where they came from.
A banca fica bem sobre a divisa.
The stall stands right upon the boundary.
O troco cai na mesma lata velha.
The change falls in the same old tin.
Outro
Um pai conserta a perna da mesa.
One father repairs the table leg.
O outro traz um toldo contra chuva.
The other brings an awning against rain.
A velha cerca ganha uma passagem.
The old fence gains an opening.
