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    This document appears to be lyrics in the Yoruba language calling out to Oduduwa, the firstborn father and creator being in Yoruba mythology. The lyrics ask Oduduwa to make way and allow passage, as the singers come to crown and pay homage to Oduduwa as the supreme and honorable head. The lyrics praise Oduduwa's goodness, strength, and status as the selected leader being called upon. The song is performed with drums and repetition of phrases asking Oduduwa to make way and allow the road.

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    This document appears to be lyrics in the Yoruba language calling out to Oduduwa, the firstborn father and creator being in Yoruba mythology. The lyrics ask Oduduwa to make way and allow passage, as the singers come to crown and pay homage to Oduduwa as the supreme and honorable head. The lyrics praise Oduduwa's goodness, strength, and status as the selected leader being called upon. The song is performed with drums and repetition of phrases asking Oduduwa to make way and allow the road.

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    Odudua (Rezo)

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    This document appears to be lyrics in the Yoruba language calling out to Oduduwa, the firstborn father and creator being in Yoruba mythology. The lyrics ask Oduduwa to make way and allow passage, as the singers come to crown and pay homage to Oduduwa as the supreme and honorable head. The lyrics praise Oduduwa's goodness, strength, and status as the selected leader being called upon. The song is performed with drums and repetition of phrases asking Oduduwa to make way and allow the road.

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    Key of C minor (first note is G) Bembé

    Odudua (Rezo)
    Baba 2àrèmú Odùdúwà Father first born, self existant chief who created beings
    2
    awo mã rè’le the mystery that continues to increase in strength
    à5gò 6l’ònà make way let me have the road
    2
    àrèmú a wa’rìshà first born we come to the selected head
    2
    ero mã rè’le gentleness that continues to increase in strength

    Õ kú o drums enter Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà make way let me have the road
    Àgò l’ònà o make way let me have the road
    A wá dé o we come to crown you

    Õ kú o Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà make way let me have the road
    6
    Odù àrèmú ire Supreme head first born, goodness
    a wá’rìshà we come to the selected head

    Õ kú o Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà make way let me have the road
    6
    Àgò l’ònà o, Baba Make way let me have the road Father
    A wá dé o we come to crown you

    Õ kú o Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà make way let me have the road
    O7dù ‘lá pè o The head of honor calls you
    E ké odù le please shout out the capable head

    Õ kú o Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà make way let me have the road
    Baba àgò l’ònà o Father make way let me have the road
    a wá’rìshà we come to the selected head

    Õ kú o Long life to you


    Àgò l’ònà… make way let me have the road…
    Milton Cardona. Bembé (1985-American Clave)
    Mason, John. Orin Orisa (Brooklyn: Yoruba Theological Archministry) 1992. pp.237–238

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