Alma Mater

Mother tongue speaks to me

In the strongest way I've ever seen

I know that she sees in me

Her proudest child, her purest breed

She speaks to me in colours

That I can't really understand

I only know that they are ours

And to those I'll proudly bend

For I am your holy child

And you're my dearest mystery

From an ancient throne I defy the world

To kneel before the powers within

For I her your only child

And she's my dearest mystery

World, can't you see it?

Am I alone in my belief?

Virando costas ao mundo

Orgulhosamente sós

Glória antiga, volta a nós

Alma mater

Breaking waves announce my dride

Is the only way the sea could sing

Legends of Lusitanian pride

He sings the words I cannot spring

At the moon mountain six wolves cry

Your lost glory we'll regain or die

For I am her only child

And she's my dearest mystery

Pagan gods in conspiracy

For the sword of tyranny

Mother tongue has spoke to thee

In the strongest way they've ever seen

World, can't you see?

I'm not alone in my belief

Virando costas ao mundo

Orgulhosamente sós

Glória antiga, volta a nós

Alma mater

Mother tongue has spoken to me

In the strongest way I've ever seen

I know that she sees in me

Her proudest child, her purest breed

She speaks to me in colours

I can't really understand

I only know that they are ours

And to those I'll proudly bend

For I am your holy child

And you're my dearest mystery

From an ancient throne I defy the world

To kneel before the powers within

For I am her only child

And she's my dearest tragedy

World, can't you see it?

I am not alone in my belief

Virando costas ao mundo

Orgulhosamente sós

Glória antiga, volta a nós

Alma mater

Alma mater, alma mater

Alma mater, alma mater