Quem devia Lyrics Translation in English

Pe. João Carlos
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English Translation

Senhor, como vive esse povo sofredor,

Lord, how does this suffering people live?

Lutando pra afirmar o seu valor!

Fighting to assert their worth!

Senhor, como vive esse povo sofredor,

Lord, how does this suffering people live?

Tem gente que ainda aumenta a sua dor!

Some people still increase their pain!


Quem devia socorrer, enriqueceu.

Those who should provide assistance have become rich.

Quem devia ajudar, o explorou.

Those who should help have exploited them.

Quem devia anunciar, emudeceu.

Those who should proclaim have fallen silent.

Quem devia transportar, o deportou.

Those who should transport have deported them.

Quem devia denunciar, esmoreceu.

Those who should denounce have grown weak.


Quem devia denunciar, esmoreceu.

Those who should denounce have grown weak.

Quem devia governar, se aproveitou.

Those who should govern have taken advantage.

Quem devia reclamar, se omitiu

Those who should complain have remained silent.

Quem devia programar, improvisou

Those who should plan have improvised.


Quem devia enfrentar, se escondeu.

Those who should confront have hidden.

Quem devia censurar, abençoou.

Those who should censor have blessed.

Quem devia repartir, o excluiu.

Those who should share have excluded.

Quem devia empregar, o explorou

Those who should employ have exploited them.

Added by Paula Fernandes
Porto, Portugal March 11, 2025
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