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Filhos de Gandhi

Gilberto Gil

Learn Filhos de Gandhi by Gilberto Gil with lyrics, line-by-line translation, and interactive vocabulary practice.

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Omolu, Ogum, Oxum, Oxumaré

Omolu, Ogun, Oxum, Oxumaré

Todo o pessoal

All staff

Manda descer pra ver

Go down to see

Filhos de Gandhi

Gandhi's children

Iansã, Iemanjá, chama Xangô

Iansã, Iemanjá, call Xangô

Oxossi também

Oxossi too

Manda descer pra ver

Go down to see

Filhos de Gandhi

Gandhi's children

Mercador, Cavaleiro de Bagdá

Merchant, Knight of Baghdad

Oh, Filhos de Obá

Oh, Children of Oba

Manda descer pra ver

Go down to see

Filhos de Gandhi

Gandhi's children

Senhor do Bonfim, faz um favor pra mim

Lord of Bonfim, do me a favor

Chama o pessoal

Call the staff

Manda descer pra ver

Go down to see

Filhos de Gandhi

Gandhi's children

Oh, meu Deus do céu, na terra é carnaval

Oh, my God in heaven, on earth it's carnival

Chama o pessoal

Call the staff

Manda descer pra ver

Go down to see

Filhos de Gandhi

Gandhi's children

Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

filhos

children

manda

he sends

descer

to descend

gandhi

gandhi

pessoal

guys

chama

flame

omolu

omolu