THE SWALLOW FLEW
English
- Offered by Walter Dias
- Vivas
The swallow flew
It went to the side of the river
Ayê-yê who arrived
Ayê-yê who saw me
Queen of the waters
Of the riverside
It is Oxum my mother
That comes along with me
Hail force of the water
Ayê-yê who saw me
Hail those who called me
Hail those who heard me
VIVAS
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