In an old Australian homestead with the roses 'round the door In an old Australian homestead with the roses 'round the door Numa antiga propriedade australiana com rosas ao redor da porta A girl received a letter, 'twas a message from the war A girl received a letter, 'twas a message from the war Uma garota recebe uma carta que continha uma mensagem da guerra With her mother's arms around her she gave way to sobs and sighs With her mother's arms around her she gave way to sobs and sighs com os braços da mãe dela sobre ela, ela começou a soluçar e supirar And as she read this letter the tears fell from her eyes And as she read this letter the tears fell from her eyes E ao passo que ela lia a carta lágrimas caiam dos olhos dela Why do I weep, why do I pray, my love's asleep so far away Why do I weep, why do I pray, my love's asleep so far away Por que eu choro, por que eu oro, meu amor está dormindo distante daqui He played his part that April day and now he lies on Suvla Bay-ay-ay He played his part that April day and now he lies on Suvla Bay-ay-ay Ele fez a parte dele naquele dia de abril e agora dorme na baía de Suvla.