Origins: Babalu

Subject: Origins: Babalu
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Mar 21 - 06:09 AM

I found mention of this song in a book. Apparently, it was a trademark song for Desi Arnaz. Got lyrics?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babal%C3%BA?wprov=sfla1

Subject: RE: Origins: Babalu
From: GUEST,#
Date: 09 Mar 21 - 08:44 AM

(English with same line in Creole)

Babalu
Desi Arnaz

Babalu
Babalu

Babalu
Babalu

Babalu aye
Babalu aye

Babalu aye
Babalu aye

Babalu
Babalu

The wake is starting
Ta empezando lo velorio

What do I do to Babalu
Que le hacemo a Babalu

Give me ten and seven candles
Dame diez why siete velas

To put him on the cross.
Pa ponerle en cruz.

Give me a cape of tobacco mayenye
Dame un cabo de tabaco mayenye

Why a jug of brandy,
Why un jarrito de aguardiente,

Give me some money mayenye
Dame un poco de dinero mayenye

So that he gives me luck.
Pa' que me de la suerte.

Me
Yo
Want to ask
Quiere pedi

That my black woman loves me
Que mi negra me quiera

Have money
Que tenga dinero

Why not die
Why que no se muera

Av!
Av!

I love you, I asked Babalu 'na very holy black like you that I don't have another black
Vo le quiero pedi a Babalu 'na negra muy santa como tu que no tenga otro negro

So that it does not go away.
Pa' que no se fuera.
Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Babalu to ye!
Babalu a ye!

Source: LyricFind

Songwriters: Alberto Larici / Margarita Lecuona

Babalu lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Tratore