Translation of the song lyrics Moer Cana - Miriam Maria, Chico Cesar, Simone Sou

Moer Cana (original)

De longe escuto o gemido da usina
Adeus menina do meu padecer
Moer a cana dói- tirar a gema
Sobra o bagaço nesse meu viver
Desde anteontem o relógio silencia
Pinga na pia o choro de quem é só
Moer a cana dói- tirar a gema
Era madeira, cupim roeu deixou pó
Adeus meu povo Pernambuco e Paraíba
Vim nessa vida pra dizer adeus
Moer a cana dói- tirar a gema
Sol dá e a luz clareia os olhos meus
Em fogo morto vai o afago da saudade
Nem a metade do que queimou queima mais
Moer a cana dói- tirar a gema
Range a ferrugem e o mel do chorume cai

Moer Cana (translation)

From afar I hear the mill's groan
Goodbye girl of my suffering
Grinding sugarcane hurts - removing the yolk
The bagasse remains in my life
Since the day before yesterday, the clock has been silent
The cry of someone who is alone drips into the sink
Grinding sugarcane hurts - removing the yolk
It was wood, termites gnawed it left dust
Goodbye my people Pernambuco and Paraíba
I came into this life to say goodbye
Grinding sugarcane hurts - removing the yolk
The sun gives and the light brightens my eyes
In dead fire goes the caress of longing
Not even half of what burned burns anymore
Grinding sugarcane hurts - removing the yolk
Crushes the rust and the honey from the manure falls