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1. MARIAMA (A Manding story)

Mariama is the tragic heroine of this story of intrigue and jealousy. A king wanted a son but he only had girls, so he made a pact with the devil and a son was born. The condition for his birth was that he should never sleep with a woman or he would die. The boy grew into a young man. A jealous aunt who knew the score brought not one but two beautiful young girls, Mariama and Sere, to tempt him. He chose to sleep with Mariama and died. In a final tragic conclusion, both girls lost their lives when fire destroyed the king's castle.

Come, come, come Mariama
Mansa, the king, come
The girls are downstairs
Come and see Kama Toure and Mariama
Mariama, Mariama, yo
My father has said that if I sleep with a girl
I will be a dead man
I say thank you Kama Toure and Mariama
Thank you
Hey Mariama, Heyo Mariama
Thank you

2. YAAY (Mother)

If you knew what I know, you would take care of your mother
If you knew what I know, you would take care of your father
You should never forget your parents
Everything you possess
Everything that you have achieved to date
Is due to the sacrifices
Which they made for you

Mother don't be angry with me
Father don't be angry with me
Never forget us in your prayers
Mother, no one should hurt you
Or insult you
Father, no one should vex you
Or upset you
For we need your blessing
Hey, I am talking to you
So you can become a good person
Please forgive me, father
Mother, forgive me too
You carried me on your back
And fed me at your breast
Father rose at dawn
In order to nourish his family

Hey, I am talking to you
So you can succeed in your life
If you cannot help your parents
At least do not make their life difficult
If you appreciated all they have done for you
You would treat them with kindness and respect

3. KOKOLIKO (Cock Crowing - a tale in Soce)

The cock is crowing to find his chicks
The hyena asks him why he is
Crowing so early in the morning
The cock replies that this is his way
Of calling his young ones
The hyena tells him there is nothing so sad
As losing one's family
It is the hyena who has eaten the chicks
And the moral of this tale:
He who is strongest wins

4. KAMALEMBA (Casamance)

We pray that peace will return
Will take hold and last forever
We ask the young people of our country
To unite in working for peace in Casamance
Kamalemba, Kamalemba, Kamalemba
To lose one's father and mother
Is a total tragedy
All for a war without end
We ask the rebel leaders
To seek an agreement with the politicians
So that peace can return to Casamance
We ask the religious leaders
To pray in perfect harmony
So that peace can return to Casamance
We ask our young people
To work together
So that peace can return to Casamance
Kamalemba, Kamalemba, Kamalemba

5. PELIPENG (Frivolous Woman)

Frivolous woman, you do not give a good example
You do not spend your time doing anything useful
You are always titivating yourself
You have no remorse when you behave badly
Listen to what I tell you
Maiga the coffee vendor went broke
Because of you
The little money that Amdy had
You went off with it
And Yoro was another of your targets
You took all they had
And then you dared to criticise them
Maiga the coffee vendor went broke
Because of you
But the tables will soon be turned
And you will be caught in a trap
Unable to escape
You left your best friends
And turned instead to anyone
Who flattered you
Your beauty and your charm
Have betrayed you
And yet I warned you
That you would bitterly regret your behaviour
Now Niok has not the least respect
Or consideration for you
He will hurt you and terrorise you
He will take all you have
For that is divine retribution
He will beat you
Like the shoemaker beats his leather
Cut your material
According to your cloth
Taking a bath, lightening your skin
Dressing up is not a priority

6. JELLO

Respect my mother in the same way you respect yours
Respect my father in the same way you respect yours
And all will be well
Here are my friends, take care of them
Here is my family and all my belongings, take care of them

A good person needs time to himself in order to mature
When a woman loves you she can understand and support you
When a man loves you, he can be tender towards you
I am incomplete, be my other half
You are incomplete, I will be your other half

I am offering you a large house
Here are the children, educate them
A baby should not cry, cradle it
I will ask God to protect you against all evil

Jello...I hope that you will never be angry with me
I will be a good husband, I will surpass your expectations
Whatever you ask I will do it
I will do everything I can to ensure our happiness
For marriage is sacred before God
And we should respect that
My passion will astonish you
My love will make you dizzy
Whatever you desire, you will have it

7. YATAL GUEEW (Widen The Circle)

We are all together, we share our homeland
We are all together, let us widen the circle
Our differences are our strength
Provided that we talk until we find agreement
We are all different but through our discussions
We can find a common way
Pull on the oars to bring the boat safely into harbour
And certainly do not use them to fight each other
Strive to keep the boat on an even keel
For the sea is rough
The boat is filled with children and elderly people
Do not rock the boat
We are all together
Lack of respect leads to discord
Satan the Devil is powerful
Let us widen the circle
What is happening in Casamance is intolerable
Children are being massacred and it is a disgrace
Anti-personnel mines have been laid everywhere
That is pure cruelty
Villages have been destroyed
That is an affront to our people
The country is being divided by men
Who are hungry for power
Each one says that he can solve
The country's problems
Each one says that without him
Nothing will work out
Each one says that without him
The boat will sink

8. SONI (The Call)

One day God will pronounce his sentence
And on that day we will think
We are the only ones on earth
If you have done good deeds
Do not boast about them
If you have done evil
Then repent
I have often seen a dead person
And I am sure you have too
His feet and hands are tied
And you know that the one
Who caused that to happen (death)
Is master of us all
Youth for all its joy
Has an end
Power, in whatever form you acquire it
Will inevitably leave you
Forget all earthly things
And follow God's laws
Men and women
Young and old
God is our Master
If you want to be happy on this earth
And in heaven
If you want to walk in paradise
Become the slave of God

Believe me for I believe it
God gives man all that he possesses
God decides also what a man cannot have
He is the supreme decision maker
He is our King and our Master
Think about it
And leave aside all that He asks you to forsake
For God wills both life and death
We ask Him to lead us to Paradise
On the day of judgement
We ask Him to forgive us our sins
And show us the way
God you are Almighty
You are Mightier than reason
We are lost if you do not pardon us
He you, smart Alec,
Where do you think you can hide
On the Last Day
When you will stand before our Lord and Master

9. MA ANSOU (An aged Marabout or Holy Man)

Ma Ansou where are you?
The fishermen have taken him away in their motorboat
Ma Ansou, where has he gone?
The fishermen have taken him away in their motorboat

10. KEKILO (Jealousy)

The story of a man who has three wives in different villages. The third and youngest is also the most beautiful. All the time he is afraid he will lose her.

I will soon be there
I will soon be leaving for Danku
Jealousy is making me mad
I will soon go to Danku
Sambang, Sambang, Sambang...
Now I am in Danku
Jealousy is driving me mad

11. LONKOTINA (I Have Fallen Into The Same Trap)

I told myself that it would never happen to me again
I told myself that I had escaped; that I would never love another girl
My friend, I thought I was free and that I would never fall in love again

I have fallen into the same trap once more
I believed that it would never happen again
I swore that I would never love another girl
But I have fallen into the same trap

12. FANICK (The Elephant)

This song pays homage to the strength and power of two great Serer musicians - Sombel Faye and Mbissane Diagne.

Fanick, Fanick - Mbissane Diagne is an elephant
Fanick, Fanick - Sombel Faye is an elephant
Malaw Le Laobe felled the tallest tree with his hatchet and so this year there will be no shortage of wood
Doutoumbe, Doutoumbe, Khoutoum Toumbe Doute
My Darling if you love me, I love you more
Malaw Le Laobe felled the tallest tree with his hatchet and so this year there will be no shortage of wood
There should not be the slightest doubt between us
My Darling if you love me, I love you more
My Darling don't ever be afraid to talk to me
I worry when you hide things from me
Malaw Le Laobe tossed the largest tree so this year the wood will be plentiful
Yande Booy, be careful of the thorns otherwise they will prick you
Fanick - Mbissane Diagne is an elephant
Fanick - Sombel Faye is an elephant
A diounkou la (all is well, life is good)
Fanick - Mbissane Diagne is an elephant
Fanick - Leopold is an elephant

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