Canto Abacua (Canto Niche)
Rubén Blades
Abacua Chant (Niche Chant)
You hear the sound of drums
Announcing the mass for those who have faith
And in the middle of the dark night
The faithful advance towards the bembé
The tambó's ringing is heard
Echoes of an old song
Olofi, Lofi, and Vilató
In the midst of darkness
And the night keeps vibrating
To the bolero rhythm of the coquioyamba
The Black folks hold hands
Repeating in chorus
The old song
The oyamba's ringing is heard
The niches are singing at dawn
Listen to my Abacua chant
Hey, hurry up Black man, the mass is about to start
Listen to my Abacua chant
I sing for that reason because I know the saint can help me
Listen to my Abacua chant
We ask for freedom
Listen to my Abacua chant
Bells, bells, bells are calling
Listen to my Abacua chant
Abasi watches in the darkness
Chorus 2
Abasi is Abacua drums
Singing at dawn
Abasi is Abacua drums
The mysterious singing is heard
Abasi is Abacua drums
It's the niches coming to pray to you
Abasi is Abacua drums
My Abacua drums
Abasi is Abacua drums
abasi
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
This is my Abacua chant
Chorus 1
Listen to my Abacua chant
Hey, drums at dawn
Listen to my Abacua chant
Ayofi come help me
Listen to my Abacua chant
Listen to my Abacua chant
Listen to my Abacua chant
