Canto XII (Canto Dos Escravos)
Clementina de Jesus
Canto XII (Song of the Slaves)
Saint John went to heaven, went for a walk,
went to visit our master. (x2)
Saint John went to heaven.
Saint John went to heaven, it's true,
Saint John went to heaven, it's a lie,
omen, omenhá, rossequê,
omen, omenhá, rossequê,
omen, omenhá, rossequê, crown.
Saint John went to heaven, went for a walk,
went to visit our master. (x2)
Saint John went to heaven.
Saint John went to heaven, it's true,
Saint John went to heaven, it's a lie,
omen, omenhá, rossequê,
omen, omenhá, rossequê,
omen, omenhá, rossequê, crown.
