Canto a Yemayá
Celia Cruz
Song to Yemayá
I already prayed to Xangó
I already implored to Oyá
I also asked for mercy to Olofín
And today I sing to Yemayá
And Oxum charity of the poor
Yemayá, my spiritual guide
Little Virgin, I who am so poor
Only plead for tranquility
For my family, for my friends
Only plead for tranquility
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility
Yemayá, Mayan virgin, Yemayá my charity
Only plead for tranquility
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility
I sang to charity
I sing to Yemayá
I asked for mercy to Olofín
And now I implore to Oyá
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility
Oh, for my family and my friends
Only plead for tranquility
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility
Oh, for my country, oh, for the whole world
I only ask for peace and tranquility
Yemayá, charity
Only plead for tranquility