Quebród Nem Djosa [English translation]

There’s not a penny left in my pocket,

I’m poor as it gets

At home, morale is low,

I’m poor as a church mouse.

I’ve stopped going out,

I’m poor as a church mouse

Each one's in their place,

I’m poor as a church mouse.

I won’t be able to see the month out

Life is hard, it’s not working out for me

The day before yesterday, the devil tempted me

I’m poor as a church mouse

He wanted me to steal from someone else

I’m poor as a church mouse

I made the sign of the cross and went on my way,

I’m poor as a church mouse

Because I remembered I’m Cape Verdean

I’m poor as a church mouse

Oh, Zulmira,

Leave me alone, I can’t take anymore