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Santeria Lyrics - The lyrics below are from sublime songs that have
been written for the Orisha's of the African Traditional Religion of
Santeria. These lyrics hold much power and are part of Drumming
ceremonies or Bembes that are dedicated to any of the Orisha's - Below I
have listed some of the more popular lyrics that are sung to these powerful
beings.
Lyrics for Oshun
ORIATÉ:
Iddé were were itá Oshún, iddé were were,
idde were were itá Oshún, iddé were were
Osha kiniwúa, itá Oshún, sheke, sheke, itá Iyá, idde were were.
CORO:
Iddé were were itá Oshún, iddé were were,
idde were were itá Oshún, iddé were were
Osha kiniwúa, itá Oshún, sheke, sheke, itá Iyá, idde were were.
ORIATÉ:
Iddé were were itá Oshún, iddé were were,
idde were were itá Oshún, iddé were were
Osha kiniwúa, itá Oshún, sheke, sheke, itá Iyá, idde were were.
CORO:
Iddé were were itá Oshún, iddé were were,
idde were were itá Oshún, iddé were were
Osha kiniwúa, itá Oshún, sheke, sheke, itá Iyá, idde were were.
Lyrics for Iyalorde
Lead - Oshun sere iyami
Chorus - Bowosun
Lead - Iyalord yalorde
Chorus - Bowosun
Lead - Ala orima agata
Chorus - Bowosun
Lead- Al orima omale
Chorus - Bowosun
Lead - Iwele mailere
Chorus - Ala iwele marerea
Lead - Oshun iwa ilere
Chorus - Ala iwele marerea
Other singers add there own words to it. Its called riffing or
adlibbing the song. It shows the Akpon's knowledge of Lukumi.
the late Lazaro Ros adlibs on his version:
Lead - Bose nio ogoba
Chorus - Ogota
Lead - Obani yana yana
Chorus - Agada
Lead - Iwele mailere
Chorus - Ala iwele marerea
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