Akashic Records Reggae's video: Fikir Amlak King Alpha - Shango Shango Dub

From the album 7 Powers. Streaming everywhere and in select shops. Get the CD and wav files at I-Roots Records: https://iroots.bandcamp.com/album/7-powers Shango, I beseech you, grant me a good life I want what is in your hand I want a good thing from you Grant me my own gift today… Shango, Obatilemi Shango oba o so Shango, Obatilemi Kabiosile Orisha of fire, passion and thunder Orisha of lightning, dance and power All things Alpha, dispenser Defeating my enemies, power to win war Victory over difficulties, power over other Once a Yoruban King, none other Hurl bolts of lightning imprint of stone Iyah Can be seen after the heavy rain and flood Great deal of power love Justice is needed so the court it needs a touch When courage is needed when the lion haffi up Do not fight me, give me a child of my own Yeah, That I can call my own… Shango, Obatilemi Shango oba o so Shango, Obatilemi Kabiosile The man who tells lies will die inna his home He strike dem down the stupidness the one who has no throne He wrinkles up his nose and the liar run off Even when he does not fight, we used to fear him tuff Son of a leopard, man who died just woke up He is the one, Shango waking up Took his neighbour’s roof to cover his headtop Lent out money never want it ripped it up The king who knows today and tomorrow Never fade The one who turns a bad day into good days I beg you, give me more children along the way… Shango, Obatilemi Shango oba o so Shango, Obatilemi Kabiosile Anybody who waits for the elephant waits for death Anybody who waits for the buffalo waits for a fight Anybody who waits for the railway waits for trouble We must avoid the thing that will kill us