Exu Tiriri

It's midnight sharp and the rooster crowed
It's midnight sharp and the rooster crowed
He crowed to announce that Tiriri has arrived
He crowed to announce that Tiriri has arrived

He comes from Calunga wearing a cape
Top hat and trident in hand
This Exú of faith is the one who brings us Axé and gives us protection
He is Exú Odara and comes to help us
With his dagger he pierces, he cuts demands
He saves, he heals
Exú Amojubá

Laroiê
Laroiê Exú, Exú Amojubá
I asked him what Exú is and he came to tell me

Exú is the path, is energy, is life, is determination
He fulfills the Law, Exú is clever, Exú is a guardian
Exú is work, is fast joy, Exú is to live, is magic
He is the charm, he is the fire, he is the blood in the veins vibrating
Exú is pleasure

Laroiê
Alaruê Exú, Exú Amojubá
Bring your phalanx Exú Tiriri to work
Laroiê Exú
Laroiê Exú, Exú Amojubá
Bring your phalanx Exú Tiriri to work

Here comes your Tranca-Ruas, Maria Padilha and Exú Marabô
Seven Crossroads, your Zé Pilintra has arrived here
Maria Mulambo, Maria Farrapo and Dona Figueira
Dona Sete Saias, Pombogira girl and Rosa Vermelha
Seven Catacombs, Exú Caveira establish their point here
And Exú Capa Preta announced the party is for Exú Tiriri
Midnight sharp has struck