White lady gone to the Southern sea Why do you appear so suddenly We want to honor your family With a little bitty boat set out on the sea Iemanja, Iemanja, Iemanja I dream of days spent in Salvador With my little darling forever more Taking a walk along the shore Feels like heaven's an open door Iemanja, Iemanja If I were to offer a plain perfume And if I were to honor the shining moon As she sits so lonely upon the dune Madre D'agna, See you soon E'na lahia Iemanja, E'laiana Iemanja E'Iemanja, E'Iemanja I wanted to stay I gotta go but I'm coming back one day I gotta go but I'm coming back one day I gotta go but I'm coming back one day