1st VERSE Babalu Babalu Babalu aye Babalu aye Babalu Ta empezando lo velorio Que le hacemo a Babalu Dame diez y siete velas Pa ponerle en cruz. Dame un cabo de tabaco mayenye Y un jarrito de aguardiente, Dame un poco de dinero mayenye Pa' que me de la suerte. Yo
CHORUS Quiere pedi Que mi negra me quiera Que tenga dinero Y que no se muera Av! Vo le quiero pedi a Babalu 'na negra muy santa como tu que no tenga otro negro Pa' que no se fuera.
2nd VERSE (CONCLUSION) [Repeated 10 times:]
Babalu a ye!
E N G L I S H L Y R I C S
1st VERSE Babalu Babalu Babalu aye Babalu aye Babalu Jungle drums were madly beating, In the glare of eerie lights; While the natives kept repeating Ancient jungle rites. All at once the dusky warriors began to Raise their arms to skies above And a native then stepped forward to chant to his Voodoo Godess of love. Ah!
CHORUS Great Babalu! I'm so lost and forsaken. Ah, great Babalu! Bring back the love you've taken. You can restore all the dreams that once were mine If only you'll use some mystic sign. Ah! Great Babalu! Bring her back to me. Ah!