Here are the lyrics in Garifuna and in English for three songs from Watina, a new album from Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective.
Basubudirubei
My child, you are young
Listen when your mother speaks to you
Hear her words to you
Listen when your mother speaks with you
Listen to her conversation
You will see lots of places
Always be on your best behavior
You will go to the place of learning to prepare for your life
My child
Be obedient
The day will come, it's not far away
You will know
WEYU LARIGI WEYU
Waguchi Bungiu, aganbabei wamamali. Watiwa buagu. Iderabawa
Arihaba hawagun bisanigu ubowagu, Úguchili. Gíbeti megeiti. Furieigitiwa bun au
Fuba garabali wawagun weyu larigi weyu
Ruba derebugu wouni weyu larigi weyu
Fegegudabeitia wagu weyu larigi weyu
Duragudabatia wau weyu larigi weyu
Waguchi Bungiu, aganbabei wamamali. Watiwa buagu. Iderabawa
Binibana birahunu afientian buagu, Aburemei Suntigabafu. Rutiwa seremei bun au
Wabureme gounigibawa weyu larigi weyu
Ruba ibagari wouni weyu larigi weyu
Faradiu, dundeibawa weyu larigi weyu
Lidoun lemeri buiti, weyu larigi weyu
God, Our Father, hear our voices
We call on you. Please help us
Look upon your children on Earth, Father
So much has gone wrong. We pray to you
Blow a breeze over us (Day by day)
Give us strength (Day by day)
Open our eyes (Day by day)
Make us wiser (Day by day)
God, Our Father, hear our voices
We call on you. Please help us
Bless your faithful children, Almighty Lord.
We give you thanks.
Lord, protect us (Day by day)
Give us life (Day by day)
Oh Father, guide us (Day by day)
Into the path of righteousness (Day by day)
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