Oguere [English translation]

Oguere, Oguere, Oguere1

Oguere, Oguere, Oguere

(Doom, doom, doom...)2

The clock hand's at 6

So it's time to play batey3

And the slave staff

Are leaving to say their prayers

(Doom, doom, doom...)

Oguere, Oguere, Oguere

Oguere, Oguere, Oguere

Oguere go to sleep

'Cause I have to mend clothes

And say it back to me

To buy a hut

(Doom, doom, doom...)

(La la, la la, la la...)

(Mm-hmm, mm-hmm...)

1. The boy's name is Oguere, probably coming from the Yoruba language.2. They're not actually saying the English word "doom" - it's just a rhythmic vocalization without meaning. "Dum" is the closest way to spell it using Spanish rules of pronunciation.3. A ball game played by indigenous people of the Caribbean. More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batey_(game)

• Artist:Quilapayún
• Album:Alentours