Posted by hougansydney.com on Monday, November 30, 2015 Under: Sydney Noel
Mwen se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan peyi mwen Because in my country Genyen yon Kalfou There is a crossroad Yo rele Kat Chimen They call Four Paths
Mwen se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan peyi mwen Because in my country Gen yon Zwazo yo rele There is a bird they called Wanga Nègès The niggers' magic
Mwen se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan peyi mwen Because in my country Lang zansèt yo The ancestors' language Se Kreyòl li rele Is called Creole
Mwen se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan tan lontan Because in ancient times Boukmann te fè yon rasanbleman Boukman* had a gathering Nan bwa Kayiman At the Bois Caiman**
Mwen se Ayisyen i am Haitian Paske nan peyi mwen Because in my country Genyen yon relijyon There is a religion Yo rele Vodou They called Vaudou
Mwen se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske rasin mwen plante an Afrik Because I am rooted in Africa Epi m'ap boujonnen bò isit And I am burgeonning over here
Mwen se Ayisyen natif natal I am a native Haitian Paske nan fon kè'm Because deep in my heart Gen yon tanbou Vodou There is a Vaudou drum K'ap bat byen fò That is beating loudly
Mwen Se Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan peyi mwen Because in my country Gen yon Katye There is a neighborhood Yo rele Site Solèy They called Cite Soleil
Mwen se yon Ayisyen I am Haitian Paske nan kizin mwen Because in my kitchen genyen yon manje ki rele Tchaka There is a dish called Tchaka
Mwen se Ayisyen I a Haitian Paske nan kilti mwen Because in my culture Mwen gen yon lwa I have a loa**(Vodou spirit) Yo rele Ogou Feray Who they call Ogou Feray