Senhora Do Mar Redondo Lyrics in English Cristina Branco

Senhora do Mar Redondo feels like a poetic conversation with the ocean itself. Cristina Branco sings as if she is speaking to a mystical “Lady of the Round Sea,” asking which prayers will keep her loved ones safe. From children to grandparents, every generation in the song is tied to the waves, highlighting Portugal’s deep maritime roots. The lyrics reveal both wonder and worry: the sea offers adventure, yet it can also “steal” people away. Each repeated question — “Que rezas hei-de rezar?” (What prayers should I say?) — underscores the singer’s yearning to protect those who sail and to avoid offending the powerful waters they depend on.

The song blends reverence with gentle protest. The singer admits that humankind has “robbed the roundness of the earth,” a nod to explorers who once set out from Portugal’s shores. Still, hope remains. By asking the Lady to “open her green eyes” and “stretch out her veiled hand,” Cristina imagines the sea becoming a welcoming home rather than a treacherous unknown. In the end, she hides her prayers in the Lady’s eyes, trusting the ocean to listen. It is a tender ode to family, heritage, and the fragile balance between human ambition and the forces of nature.