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09 Mar 21 - 06:09 AM (#4096793) Subject: Origins: Babalu From: GUEST 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 |
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09 Mar 21 - 08:44 AM (#4096817) Subject: RE: Origins: Babalu From: GUEST,# (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 |