Trabalhador de Alugel Lyrics Translation in English

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English Translation

Camisa toda rasgada e o rosto todo suado

Torn shirt and a face all sweaty

Na cabeça um dilema entre a morada e o roçado

In his mind, a dilemma between home and the fields

Doze horas do dia, ele vê a serra tremer

Twelve hours a day, he sees the mountains tremble

Não quer voltar pro almoço pra ver menino sofrer

Doesn't want to go back for lunch to see the child suffer


Procura uma sombra e senta pra descansar

Looks for a shadow and sits to rest

Olhando um eito de mato que ainda falta limpar

Looking at a patch of bush that still needs clearing

Aperta a imbira que serve de cinturão

Tightens the rope that serves as a belt

E com a ponta da faca ele tira espinho da mão

And with the tip of the knife, he removes a thorn from his hand


Ó vida triste, eita destino cruel

Oh, sad life, what a cruel fate

Como é sofrido o trabalhador de aluguel

How painful is the rented worker's life


O sol se esconde ele volta para o seu bem

The sun hides, he returns to his beloved

Assobiando a canção pra ela saber que ele vem

Whistling the song for her to know he's coming

Chega ao terreiro e vê a porta se abrir

Arrives at the yard and sees the door opening

Encara um rosto tristonho se esforçando pra sorrir

Faces a sad face trying hard to smile


Olha na mesa os pratos quase vazios

Looks at the table, plates almost empty

Sente no corpo toda a espécie de arrepio

Feels shivers all over the body

Se faz de forte e diz sorrindo pra mulher:

Pretends to be strong and says smiling to his wife:

Bote o cumê pros minino, que hoje eu só quero café

Put food for the kids; today, I only want coffee

Added by Leandro Silva
Praia, Cape Verde August 17, 2024
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