Santa Kaya

Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya
Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya
Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya

When the blacks came from Africa, they brought a plant for fumigation
They cleaned the inner temple, using this plant as a form of prayer
And so they worked in the strength of the earth, with Mother Nature and meditation

Came to relieve the burden of slavery
Came to announce in the midst of confusion
Came to relieve the burden of slavery
Came to advise in the midst of a crowd

Today, today, today
The story is different
Today, today, today
We come to remember

Today, today, today
The story is different
Today, today, today
We come to remember

They used and abused in every way and now they want to blame her
Used and abused in every way and now they accuse the herb
That was born on Earth, grew in the Sun, harvested in the Moon
That was born on Earth, grew in the Sun, harvested in the Moon
If they don't know how to use it, it's not her fault
If they don't know how to use it, it's not her fault

Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya
Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya
Oh, Holy Kaya, oh, Holy Kaya

This is the appeal I make to the authorities
To open their eyes to its medicinal use
This is the appeal I make to the authorities
To open their eyes to its cultural use
This is the appeal I make to the authorities
To open their eyes to its ceremonial use, ceremonial