Grandola Vila Morena: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

Grândola Vila Morena is a Portuguese song by Zeca Afonso, that tells of the fraternity among the people of Grândola, a village in Alentejo. It's commonly associated with the Carnation Revolution, as it was broadcast at 12:15am April 25, 1974, on Portuguese radio as a signal to start the coup d'etat.

Lyrics

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Portuguese

Grândola, vila morena
Terra da fraternidade
O povo é quem mais ordena
Dentro de ti, ó cidade

English

Grândola, brunette small town
Land of fraternity
People is who more regulates
Into you oh city.