Canto de Oxum / Inscrição
Maria Bethânia
Oxum's Song / Inscription
When I die
I will return to retrieve the moments
That I didn't live by the sea
Yèyé and yèyé, o’șorò odò
Yèyé and yèyé, o’șorò odò
It's the sea, it's the sea, faith, faith
Șorò odò
Oxum was a queen
In her right hand she had
Her mirror where she lived to admire herself
Yèyé and yèyé, o’șorò odò
Yèyé and yèyé, o’șorò odò
It's the sea, it's the sea, faith, faith
Șorò odò
How many names does the Queen of the Sea have?
How many names does the Queen of the Sea have?
Dandalunda, Janaína, Marabô, Princess of Aiocá
Inaê, Mermaid, Mucunã, Maria, Lady Iemanjá
Where does she live?
Where does she dwell?
In the waters, in the stone cave
In an enchanted palace at the bottom of the sea
What does she like?
What does she adore?
Perfume, flower, mirror, and comb
All sorts of gifts to adorn herself
How do you greet the Queen of the Sea?
How do you greet the Queen of the Sea?
Alodê, Odofiaba, my mother, water mother, odoyá
Alodê, Odofiaba, my mother, water mother, odoyá
What is Your day, Our Lady?
It's February 2nd
When on the beach
I go to bless myself
What does she sing?
Why does she cry?
She only sings beautiful songs
She cries when she gets upset if you cry
Who has seen the Queen of the Sea?
Who has seen the Queen of the Sea?
Fisherman and sailor who hear the Mermaid sing
It's with the beach people
That Lady Iemanjá wants to marry
