Janaína

An old orixá said to oxalá
To believe
Not to fear, fear, fear
Of these true times
Bad times

February 2nd
Day of Yemanjá
Go near the sea
Take gifts to the mermaid
Janaína Yemanjá
Near the sea
Take gifts to the mermaid
Janaína Yemanjá

An old orixá said to oxalá
To believe
Not to fear, fear, fear
Of these true times
Bad times
February 2nd
Day of Yemanjá
Go near the sea
Take gifts to the mermaid
Janaína Yemanjá

There were roses in the sea
There were waves on the sand

There in Rio Vermelho
In Salvador
Let's dance
February 2nd
Day of Yemanjá
Take gifts to the mermaid
Janaína Yemanjá

An old orixá said to oxalá
Not to fear
Not to fear
February 2nd
Party there in Rio Vermelho
In Salvador let's dance
Take gifts to the mermaid
Janaína Yemanjá, ahhh
Janaína Yemanjá, ahhh
Janaína Yemanjá

There were roses in the sea
There were waves on the sand
Go play in Rio Vermelho
Yemanjá's party
Salvador is celebrating
Now is the time
I will sing, ahh
I will sing, ahh
I will sing, ahh

To greet the mermaid
Go play in the sand
To believe

To greet the mermaid
Wear blue and white
Full moon day