Birima lyrics - Youssou N'dour

Birima lyrics - Youssou N'dour

English:

He assumed the throne of Cajor
And became well-known for his festive reign
Where every occasion was reason for
Celebration in great style
Having inherited a rich oral tradition
He encouraged local musicians
And his patronage gave rise to the flourishing of
The music known as mbaboor

Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!

This music was transmitted by the griots
Who painted vivid portraits of the kingdom
Mbaboor became inextricably linked
To the history of Cajor
Most importantly, it forged a new and enduring link
Between royalty and the common people
Where relations had been different before
As the classes lived and struggled and
Celebrated together
Common experience allowed them to identify
With one another

Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!

Wolof:

Maysa tende jodo yaa moom liile
Maysa tende jodo yaa moom liile
Maysa tende jodo yaa moom liile

Hi woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee

Buri samba laobe yaa moom liile
Buri samba laobe yaa moom liile
Buri samba laobe yaa moom liile

Hi woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee

Damel maisa Penda Joor / Jooro Jooro Jooro Jooro Ho Ho Ho Hoy
Sama waaji ken dula jam naani

Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee

mmmm mmm
Wooy Tedi Ngoné maarne be Sambaa
Kuli baca senge ndat Biran ngamoo
Ngoné maca nas mbay maca jeeri
Samba yaasimooooo dike mbay Kuja dooooki
Yay borom mbaboor.......mi

Hi (di) woy Birima Sama waaji ken dula jam naanee
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee

Dogo fal ak mawa joor Kumba samba yaay jaloor
Dogo dogo …. Ho ho ho !!

Aziz o mbay dogo xam nga yoon wee

Choeur: woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee

Maisa tendo jooro jooro a mari ngone sobel Kayor xxxxx niila
Woy Birima fumu yendu ma yendu fa yendo naanee