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Anancy-o
[Cromanti]
Anancy-o-é
Anancy-o, Sari Baba
Anancy-o, Sari Baba
Anancy-o, Sari Baba
OKO
[Cromanti]
Oko, Oko, Oko-yé
Oko, pardoné mwen
Oko, pardoné mwen
Oko pardoné mwen
Oko, mama, pardoné mwen
Ovid-o
Bagadé [Igbo]
Mwen planté shu mwen
Li turné ba legé
Ovid-o bagardé, bagardé éh-hé
Mwen
planté shu mwen
Li turné maljo-jo (melangen, balissé)
Ovid-o bagardé, bagardé éh-hé |
[Translation]
I plant tanya
And it turns to nothing
Ovid, don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid.
I plant tanya
And it turns to fear (eggplant, bush)
Ovid don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid. |
Mary
and Martha
Leader:
Mary and Martha is bound to wear the crown—oy
Chorus:
Mary and Martha is them that wear the crown-o
Leader:
If you want to see them go behind the hill-o
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