O Cio da Terra

The Lust of the Earth

O Cio da Terra

Threshing the wheatDebulhar o trigo
Gathering each grain of wheatRecolher cada bago do trigo
Forging in the wheat the miracle of breadForjar no tirgo o milagre do pão
And feasting on breadE se fartar de pão

Cutting the sugar caneDecepar a cana
Collecting the juice from the caneRecolher a garapa da cana
Stealing from the cane the sweetness of honeyRoubar da cana a doçura do mel
Getting covered in honeySe lambuzar de mel

Caressing the earthAfagar a terra
Understanding the desires of the earthConhecer os desejos da terra
The lust of the earth, the favorable seasonCio da terra, a propícia estação
And fertilizing the groundE fecundar o chão