Ladrão De Terra

I was fourteen when I left my state
My father was a farmer, hardworking and honest
In this vast world, I faced heavy blows
When luck helped me, my plan was cut short
Sad news arrived
My destiny changed
I became rebellious

My father had passed away, the letter said
The lands he left, my mother ended up losing
To a big landowner who abused the small ones
My blood boiled when I found out
He invaded our land
They touched my dear mother
To steal our land

I returned to my land with a heavy heart
Seeking my rights, I went to a notary
I almost fell into the hands of the hawks
Because the owner of the registry protected the scammers
He told me the landowner
Had rivers of money
To spend on this matter

I replied straight up, I have no penny
My money is two revolvers and bullets in my belt
If there's no justice here for my protection
I'll send the cheaters six feet under
Even if it leads to war
I'll kill the land thief
Within my reason

Denying land to the locals, oh
Is denying bread to our children, oh
Taking land from the locals, oh
Is derailing Brazil, oh

We were evenly matched in the showdown that day
The poor are low cards and the rich are the trumps
It was a rain of bullets, only henchmen running
It was the first time money didn't count
The noise ended quickly
They handed over out of fear
The lands that belonged to me

On the fence of my land, oh
No one can imagine what happens, oh
The wires are of bullets, oh
And the posts are of rifles, oh