Uruwei – The Government, is a song originally written by Ola Flores. It features on the album Umalali: The Garifuna Women’s Project released by Stonetree records. It has two vocalists on this recording. Ms. Bernadine Flores, and Ms. Damiana Gutierrez. Ms. Damiana Gutierrez is the mother of Warasa’s founder and owner, Ronald
Ms. Dami cooking her famous conch fritters
Raymond McDonald. Ms. Dami, as the family knows her, still sometimes sings with Ray’s group and is also a popular local cook. Ms. Dami and her daughter Alva McDonald are our teachers during cooking lessons as part of our Half- and Whole-Day Packages. They are also our chefs when guests order Hudut as part of their Garifuna cultural experience. Below are the lyrics to this haunting song. You can download it from the Stonetree website or stream it here.
Uruwei – The Government
Anihan uruwei ya aü lahayahayan nege lau le lisien (The Government is here, hiring out of love they say)
Nahayaruba gien bumou (I will get a job)
Nahayaruba, wanwa, luba gudemetina (I will get a job for I am poor)
Haliyoun nibadina baume, Nicho (Where shall I take you, Nicho)
Haliyoun nibadina baume, wanwa (Where shall I take you, my dear)
Haliyoun nibadina beiba wabien (Where shall I take you? You had better go home)
Haliyoun nibadina baume Isawelu (Where shall I take you, Isabel)
Haliyoun nibadina baume wanwa (Where shall I take you, my dear)
Haliyoun nibadina beiba wabien (Where shall I take you?You had better go home)
Haliyoun nibadina baume, nirau (Where shall I take you, my son)
Haliyoun nibadina baume, wanwa (Where shall I take you, my dear)
Haliyoun nibadina beiba wabien (Where shall I take you? You had better go home)
