Sugar sugar sugar cane
trying to help dull the pain
Grown all year
it tries to diminish the fear
fear of the unknown
fear of what couldn't be sown.
 

Sugar sugar sugar cain
Enriching the heart and brain
through loving teachers and preachers
aided with the support of caring neighbors and gringo "creatures".
 

Sugar sugar sugar cane
Lifting up God's Holy name
Love and solidarity like from above
able to withstand life's toughest shove
 

Sugar sugar sugar cane
a struggle from year to year
Trying to make enough to survive
trying to keep the kids alive
 

Sugar sugar sugar cane
a hope that will not submit to trial's chain.
days hard and long
but the people willful and strong
Sugar sugar sugar cane.