Babalú

Babalú

The wake is startingEstá empezando el velorio
That we do for BabalúQue le hacemos a babalú
Give me seventeen candlesDame diecisiete velas
To put them in a crossPa pornelas en cruz
Give me a piece of tobacco, mañiengueDame un cabo de tabaco, mañiengue
And a little jar of aguardienteY un jarrrito de aguardiente
Give me a little money, mañiengueDame um poco de dinero, mañiengue
So that luck comes to mePa que me de la surte
I want to askYo le quero pedir
That my lover loves meQue me nego me quiera
Oh, my loveAi, negro
That he has moneyQue le tenga dinero
And that he doesn't dieY que no se muera
I want to ask, to BabalúYo le quero pedir, a babalú
A very holy black manUn negrito muy santo
Like youComo tu
Who doesn't have another loverQue no tenga otra nega
And that he doesn't dieY que no se muera