#2580: Two Vodou Songs for Two Aspects of Ogoun (fwd)

[Robert Corbett <bcorbett@netcom.com>]

From:Racine125@aol.com

Here are Vodou songs for the lwa Ogoun, with translations:

For Ogoun Feray, master of the machete:

A mwen, Feray O!
Se pa jodi a yap lome nom mwen.
A mwen, Feray O!
Se pa jodi a yap lome nom mwen.
Depi aye yap lome nom mwen.
A mwen, Feray O!
Anko mwen danjere.

It's me, Feray O!
It's not just today they are calling my name.
It's me, Feray O!
It's not just today they are calling my name.
Since a long time ago they are calling my name.
It's me, Feray O!
I am still dangerous.


For Ogoun Badagris:

Ogoun Badagris neg politik O!
Lese koule pou ka gen zanmi.
Ogoun Badagris neg politik O!
Lese koule pou ka gen zanmi.
Mwen bay ou dan m Badagris mwen pa bay ou ke m,
Mwen bay ou dan m Badagris mwen pa bay ou ke m a to,
Ogoun Badagris neg politik O!
Lese koule pou ka gen zanmi.

Ogoun Badagris a political guy (a diplomat),
Let it fall (forget it, literally 'let it pour out') to be able to have 
friends.
Ogoun Badagris a diplomat,
Let it fall to be able to have friends.
I give you my teeth (I smile at you) I don't give you my heart,
I give you my teeth, I don't give you my heart at all.
Ogoun Badagris a diplomat,
Let it fall to be able to have friends.

Peace and love,

Bon Mambo Racine Sans Bout Sa Te La Daginen

"Se bon ki ra", 
     Good is rare - Haitian Proverb

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