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

From the album 7 POWERS, available on CD and high quality download: https://iroots.bandcamp.com/album/7-powers Open the door, Papa Legba Open the door for I and I Open the door, Papa Legba When I return, I will thank the loa Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a You carry the flag and shade the sun for the lwa Guardian of the crossroad and the entrances Jah villa Known by many names Exu, Eleggua, Papa Labas and Limba Loved and revered always Youngest sons of Mawu and Liza Old man with a crooked staff Master lingua Warrior and messenger of destiny You provide opportunity Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a You carry the flag and shade the sun for the lwa Power to remove every obstacle Ceremonies begin and end with you It is you who opens the gates to the spirit world Much like St Peter world Walk with the black sun St Michael and St Martine Great healer and master magician yeah coming in Your amulets are impossible to destroy within 3 red beads and 3 black beads accomplishing Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a You carry the flag and shade the sun for the lwa She chants in time With the rolling drumbeat Dancing for the rite As the goat bleats Round and round she turns in time Stomping bare feet Sweat salty sweet and lime Papa Legba She cries into the sky Papa Legba come to us tonight As she grinds her feet into the dust outside Can’t communicate with any other kind Without consulting Papa Legba first in time Papa Legba Shade darker than night Smiling teeth, yeah pearly and white Speak my child what is your desire Eyes glow with inner fire… Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a Legba nan baye-a You carry the flag and shade the sun for the lwa artwork by Holly Sierra from the Chrysalis Tarot