9. Kerido Amigu Music: Izaline Calister Lyrics: Izaline Calister (Basá riba un kuenta kontá pa May Henriquez den e buki ‘Yaya ta konta’) As appeared on cd ‘Speransa’ (May 2009) 13. The Enchanted Necklace English translation (Based on a story as told by May Henriquez from the book ‘Yaya ta konta’) Di un kadena enkantá Un yònkuman ke haña sa Mi gran amigu, ken te shon Di mas bunita i mas bon Mi ta buskando un kasá Promé ku e hóben disidí E no ke duda den bashí Bisami kua di dos ruman Mi tin ku pidi pa su man Kua por bai busk’ un shimí Sol, tin un bunitesa sensual Ma un karakter kaprichoso i desformal Luna, kar’i souchi ta su ruman Ye’i dulsura i un bon kurason Ta kon skohe entre nan? Ma e kaden’a kontest’é No ta beyesa bo mesté E dams ke alma ye’i kalor Meresedor di bo amor Luna t’e brùit ku bo ke From an enchanted necklace A young man wanted to know ‘My good friend, who is the prettiest and sweetest lady? As I am looking for a wife’ Before the young man decides He doesn’t want to hesitate in vain ‘Tell me which of the two sisters I can propose to, which one can start looking for a dress Sol, she has a sensual beauty But is of capricious and unpleasant nature Luna with her plain face is her sister Gentle and with a good heart Which one do I choose?’ The necklace answered: ‘You don’t need beauty, The lady with warmth in her soul, The one who deserves your love, Luna is the bride you want’