Paroles et traduction Habib Koité - N'ba

N'ba

I ko nema alla ka ne balo kassoro ne balolen do maman
I ko nema dén alla ki son chi ni keneya la ina
I kno nema massa alla ka ne kissi labanko diougouyama woyi nba
Iko nema alla ka nekè feintiguiba yé aigna aigna aigna

Ne ba neba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Neba neba, woyi sama yaye
Ne ba neba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Neba neba

Dénkoundi diama siguira n'gania gnoumanw bè wulila
An bé n'gania kènè de kan
Karamo bé kouranè kalan na siguignonw bé woro tila la
Anbé n'gania kènè de kan bè
Woloba bèrè tayé n'gania yirayé
N'gania gnouman dangné woloba doiwouyé
Ma te koro badoi ma fa bèko
Alla ka dén balo ka bouguo a doguoyé
Ka chi ni kènèya dama né ba

Ne ba ne ba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Neba neba, woyi sama yaye
Ne ba neba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Ne ba ne ba

Dénkoundi diama siguira n'gania gnoumanw bè wulila
An bé n'gania kènè de kan
Karamo bé kouranè kalan na siguignonw bé woro tila la
Anbé n'gania kènè de kan bè
Woloba bèrè tayé n'gania yirayé
N'gania gnouman dangné woloba doiwouyé
Ma te koro badoi ma fa bèko
Alla ka dén balo ka bouguo a doguoyé
Ka chi ni kènèya dama né ba

Ne ba ne ba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Neba neba, dia ma te koro ba doi ma
Ne ba neba iyé kouma min fognana ne miri diagnara
Ne ba ne ba, woyi sama yaye

N'ba

I have nothing more in my arms like my old mother's arms
I'll let you know one day that you are my life
I have nothing more in my hands than my love for you, my boy
I have nothing more in my heart than your sweet melodies

My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful, oh my dear
My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful

Long live the beauty of the child that gives us joy
Let this child be strong and live long
Karamo, continue to take care of your child and the day will come when she'll offer you her daughter
Let this child be strong and live long
Woloba women, honor your lineage
The beauty of the child gives joy to the whole village
Oh my child, my grandmother did the same
May children have the strength to build their home
May you all live long

My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful, oh my dear
My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful

Long live the beauty of the child that gives us joy
Let this child be strong and live long
Karamo, continue to take care of your child and the day will come when she'll offer you her daughter
Let this child be strong and live long
Woloba women, honor your lineage
The beauty of the child gives joy to the whole village
Oh my child, my grandmother did the same
May children have the strength to build their home
May you all live long

My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful, may you live long, my child
My beautiful, you're the shine of my dark nights
My beautiful, oh my dear