Canto Abacua (Canto Niche) (part. Ray Barretto)

Abacua Song (Niche Song) (feat. Ray Barretto)

You hear the sound of drums
Announcing the mass for those who have faith
And in the middle of the dark night
The faithful advance towards the bembé

The tambó's ringing is heard
Echoes of an old song
Olofi, Lofi, and Vilató
In the midst of darkness

And the night keeps vibrating
To the bolero rhythm of the coquioyamba
The Black folks hold hands
Repeating in chorus
The old song

The oyamba's ringing is heard
The niches are singing at dawn

Listen to my Abacua chant
Hey, hurry up Black man, the mass is about to start

Listen to my Abacua chant
I sing for that reason because I know the saint can help me

Listen to my Abacua chant
We ask for freedom

Listen to my Abacua chant
Bells, bells, bells are calling

Listen to my Abacua chant
Abasi watches in the darkness

Chorus 2
Abasi is Abacua drums
Singing at dawn

Abasi is Abacua drums
The mysterious singing is heard

Abasi is Abacua drums
It's the niches coming to pray to you

Abasi is Abacua drums
My Abacua drums

Abasi is Abacua drums
abasi

Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua
Abacua

This is my Abacua chant

Chorus 1
Listen to my Abacua chant
Hey, drums at dawn

Listen to my Abacua chant
Ayofi come help me

Listen to my Abacua chant

Listen to my Abacua chant
Listen to my Abacua chant