Festa Do Exú Tiriri

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

He comes from calunga
In cape and top hat
And trident in hand

This Exu of faith
He is the one who brings us the axé
And gives us protection

He is Exu Odara
And come help us
With his dagger he pierces
He cuts demand, he saves, he heals, exú is mojubá

Laroyê Exu
Exu the mojuba
I asked him what Exu is
He came to talk to me
Laroyê Exu
Exu the mojuba
I asked him what Exu is
He came to talk to me

Exú is a path, is energy, is life, is determination
He is a law-abiding man, Exu is smart, Exu is a guardian
Exú is work, it is quick joy, Exú is living
It's the magic, it's the charm
It's the fire in the blood, vibrating in the veins, Exú is pleasure

Laroyê Exu
Exu the mojuba
Bring your phalanx
Exu Tiriri to work
Laroyê Exu
Exu the mojuba
Bring your phalanx
Exu Tiriri to work

Come, you street blocker, Maria Padilha and Exú Marabô
Seven crossroads, Mr. Zé Pilintra arrived here
Maria Mulambo, Maria Farrapo and Dona Figueira
Dona Sete Saias, Pombo-gira Menina and Rosa Vermelha
Seven catacombs, Exú caveira establishes the point here
And Exu Capa Preta announced the party of Exu Tiriri

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