[Introductory Chorus] Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) [verse 1] Papa Legba, louvri pòt la! (Pòt la louvri, nou mache nan!) Gwo pye bwa, w ap gide nou!(Nou suiv ou, Papa, nan chemen nou!) Papa Legba, louvri pòt la! (Pòt la louvri, nou mache nan!) Gwo pye bwa, w ap gide nou!(Nou suiv ou, Papa, nan chemen nou!) [Chrous] Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) [verse 2] Baron Samedi, mèt simityè! (Nou salye ou, gwo lwa nwè!) Ou gade mò, ou ban nou lavi! (Baron, pwoteje nou nan jou k ap vini!) Baron Samedi, mèt simityè! (Nou salye ou, gwo lwa nwè!) Ou gade mò, ou ban nou lavi! (Baron, pwoteje nou nan jou k ap vini!) [Chrous] Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) [Verse 3] Erzulie Freda, bèl lwa lanmou(Ou fè kè nou chante pou ou!) Woz ak flè, nou ofri ou! (Freda, beni nou ak lanmou tou!) Erzulie Freda, bèl lwa lanmou(Ou fè kè nou chante pou ou!) Woz ak flè, nou ofri ou! (Freda, beni nou ak lanmou tou!) [Chrous] Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) Lwa yo mache, nou priye yo! (Bondye ak lwa, nou onore yo) Tanbou yo frape, kè nou leve! (Vodou nou an, l ap toujou viv!) [Verse 4] Ogoun Feray, gwo lwa batay!(Fòs ou ban nou pou nou goumen!) Mache ak machete, pwoteje nou!(Ogoun, nou kanpe fò pou ou!) Ogoun Feray, gwo lwa batay!(Fòs ou ban nou pou nou goumen!) Mache ak machete, pwoteje nou!(Ogoun, nou kanpe fò pou ou!) Translation: Group (Together): The spirits walk, we pray to them! God and spirits, we honor them! The drums beat, our hearts rise! Our Vodou, it will always live! [Verse 1: Papa Legba] Leader (Call): Papa Legba, open the gate! Group (Response): The gate is open, we walk through! Leader: Great tree, you guide us! Group: We follow you, Papa, on our path! [Verse 2: Baron Samedi] Leader (Call): Baron Samedi, master of the cemetery! Group (Response): We greet you, great black spirit! Leader: You watch the dead, you give us life! Group: Baron, protect us in the days to come! [Verse 3: Erzulie Freda] Leader (Call): Erzulie Freda, beautiful spirit of love! Group (Response): You make our hearts sing for you! Leader: Pink and flowers, we offer you! Group: Freda, bless us with love too! [Verse 4: Ogoun] Leader (Call): Ogoun Feray, great warrior spirit! Group (Response): Your strength gives us power to fight! Leader: Walk with machete, protect us! Group: Ogoun, we stand strong for you!
