Southern trees bear a strange fruit Southern trees bear a strange fruit Árvores sulistas carregam uma fruta estranha Blood on the leaves, blood at the root Blood on the leaves, blood at the root Sangue nas folhas, sangue na raíz Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Black bodies swinging in the southern breeze Corpos pretos balançando na briza sulista Strange fruit hanging from the poplar tree. Strange fruit hanging from the poplar tree. Fruta estranha pendurada na árvore de álamo. Pastoral scene of the gallant South Pastoral scene of the gallant South Cena pastoral do Sul galante The bulging eyes, and the twisted mouth The bulging eyes, and the twisted mouth Os olhos inchados, e a boca torta Scent of magnolia, cool and fresh Scent of magnolia, cool and fresh Cena da Mongólia, agradável e fresca And the smell of the burning flesh. And the smell of the burning flesh. E o cheiro da carne em chamas. Here is the fruit for the crows to pluck Here is the fruit for the crows to pluck Aqui está a fruta para os corvos arrancarem For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck For the rain to gather, for the wind to suck Para a chuva junte, para que o vento assopre For the sun to rot, for a tree to drop For the sun to rot, for a tree to drop Para o sol apodrecer, para uma árvore deixar cair Here is a strange and bitter crop. Here is a strange and bitter crop. Aqui está uma colheita estranha e amarga. So strange So strange Tão estranho So strange So strange Tão estranho