Moenda Velha

Old Sugar Mill

Moenda Velha

Old sugar millMoenda velha
In the new millNo engenho novo
Put the sugar cane juiceBota o caldo de cana
Good moonshine for this crowdPinga boa pr'esse povo
Pure moonshine, liquorCachaça pura, aguardente
Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
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Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
Hey, hey, hey, hey, heyÊ,ê, ê, ê, ê
Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
Old sugar mill...Moenda velha...
And tasting after the mixE provando depois da mistura
The good moonshine coming from the caneA boa cachaça saindo da cana
Came down from the millDesceu da moenda
Forget the wickednessEsqueço a maldade
Of these profane peopleDessa gente profana
I'm carrying it on my back, in my talkVou levando no muque, no papo
Swallowing toadsEngolindo sapo
And a bitter taste in my throatE na goela um amargo
No remedy cameNão veio emenda
Only a good sipSó mesmo um bom trago
That comes from the millQuer vem da moenda
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Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
Hey, hey, hey, hey, heyÊ, ê, ê, ê, ê
Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
Old sugar mill...Moenda velha...
Moonshine with a good kickCachaça com bom tira-gosto
If it goes down the throatSe na goela passa
Increases courageAumenta a coragem
In the chest and in the raceNo peito e na raça
I bring the girl close to meEu trago a moleca pra junto de mim
I arrive home so wellChego em casa tão bem
When I drink distillery caneQuando bebo cana de alambique
But the one from the bar leaves me without energyMas a do boteco me deixa sem pique
I don't know where I come from, I sleep in the gardenNão sei de onde venho, durmo no jardim
Hey, hey, hey, hey, heyÊ, ê, ê, ê, ê
Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente
Hey, hey, hey, hey, heyÊ, ê, ê, ê, ê
Drink of our peopleBebida da nossa gente