[Verse 1]
Mama held me close that morning
Through the window, smoke was forming
Newark streets fell dead and quiet
While the sirens pierced the sky, yeah
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 2]
Mrs. Rosa lit her candles
While the neighbors stood in silence
Portuguese prayers filled the air
With the smell of burning there
Coffee cups grew cold and bitter
As we watched our city shiver
[Bridge]
The jazz clubs closed their doors that night
But somewhere someone played
A mournful tune that cut the dark
While angels lost their way
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 3]
Years have passed like morning fog
But I still hear mama's song
Through the brass and saxophone
Through the memories of home
Where the bossa nova beats
Still echo down Ferry Street
[Outro]
Now I play these broken rhythms
For the tears we couldn't cry
For the words we couldn't find
For mama's lullaby
For Newark's smoky sky
For everything we lost that day
And everything we gained
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[Verse 1]
Mama held me close that morning
Through the window, smoke was forming
Newark streets fell dead and quiet
While the sirens pierced the sky, yeah
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 2]
Mrs. Rosa lit her candles
While the neighbors stood in silence
Portuguese prayers filled the air
With the smell of burning there
Coffee cups grew cold and bitter
As we watched our city shiver
[Bridge]
The jazz clubs closed their doors that night
But somewhere someone played
A mournful tune that cut the dark
While angels lost their way
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 3]
Years have passed like morning fog
But I still hear mama's song
Through the brass and saxophone
Through the memories of home
Where the bossa nova beats
Still echo down Ferry Street
[Outro]
Now I play these broken rhythms
For the tears we couldn't cry
For the words we couldn't find
For mama's lullaby
For Newark's smoky sky
For everything we lost that day
And everything we gained
Mama held me close that morning
Through the window, smoke was forming
Newark streets fell dead and quiet
While the sirens pierced the sky, yeah
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 2]
Mrs. Rosa lit her candles
While the neighbors stood in silence
Portuguese prayers filled the air
With the smell of burning there
Coffee cups grew cold and bitter
As we watched our city shiver
[Bridge]
The jazz clubs closed their doors that night
But somewhere someone played
A mournful tune that cut the dark
While angels lost their way
[Chorus]
She sang fado through her tears
"Meu filho, não tenhas medo"
But her hands they told the truth
As the world turned black and blue
In the Ironbound we knew
Nothing would ever be the same
[Verse 3]
Years have passed like morning fog
But I still hear mama's song
Through the brass and saxophone
Through the memories of home
Where the bossa nova beats
Still echo down Ferry Street
[Outro]
Now I play these broken rhythms
For the tears we couldn't cry
For the words we couldn't find
For mama's lullaby
For Newark's smoky sky
For everything we lost that day
And everything we gained
Writer: Joao Guerra
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Too Lost LLC