Cayenne
We went to the local fish-shack restaurant
And ordered two dozen crabs dusted with cayenne
Steamed up and served with a pair of wooden mallets
I never had anything like that
They all seem to earn a living by jumping off city-bridges
Visitors could only rub their eyes in amazement
Just beause they were not used to so much happiness
Cayenne
Fomos ao restaurante de peixe da esquina
E pedimos duas dúzias de caranguejos com pimenta
Cozidos no vapor e servidos com um par de marretas de madeira
Nunca comi nada assim
Todos pareciam ganhar a vida pulando de pontes na cidade
Os visitantes só podiam esfregar os olhos de espanto
Só porque não estavam acostumados a tanta felicidade