Um Lugar Ao Sol

I come from the scorching sun
Looking for a place in the sun
I am a survivor
Of the drought in Siridó
I have no bread or shelter
Brought my family with me
I want to change for the better

The lands of my backlands
Are very good, sir
Rich lands, sir
Everything grows here
But when there's no rain
They're poor, worth nothing
Just dust on the ground

I didn't study like a donkey
Waited for rain from the sky
Now I feel a problem
Underneath my hat
A closed-minded person
Who doesn't understand anything
With children to raise
I'm as clueless as a donkey
Give me work, I'll face it
And at night, I'll study