Southern trees bear strange fruit, Southern trees bear strange fruit, Árvores do sul tem um fruto incomum Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root, Sangue nas folhas e sangue nas raízes Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze, Corpos escuros balançando nas árvores sulistas Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Strange fruit hanging from the poplar trees. Fruto incomum pendurados na copa das árvores Pastoral scene of the gallant south, Pastoral scene of the gallant south, Cena pastoral no sul galante The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, The bulging eyes and the twisted mouth, Os olhos esbugalhados e a boca retorcida Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, Scent of magnolias, sweet and fresh, Essência de magnólias, doce e fresca, Then the sudden smell of burning flesh. Then the sudden smell of burning flesh. Então o repentino cheiro de carne queimada Here is fruit for the crows to pluck, Here is fruit for the crows to pluck, Aqui está o fruto para os corvos bicarem For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck, Para a chuva carregar, para o vento levar For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop, For the sun to rot, for the trees to drop, Para o sol queimar, para as árvores derrubar Here is a strange and bitter crop. Here is a strange and bitter crop. Aqui está um fruto incomum de um sabor amargo