Текст и перевод песни Salif Keita - Seydou

Seydou

Allah nôlé
Allah nôlé woyi
Allah lé fama allah lé dalimassan, allah sa menfou

Allah nôlé
Allah nôlé oooh
Allah lé fama allah lé dalimassan, allah makoté

Ngo allah makotala
Komatessi yé fini mi danla kokan fêrobô, Seydou toro karala
Bogolan djama yé fini mi dan na lo wo lof o kadi bèyé, Seydou toro karala
Guéssé dan na lou guéssé mi dan na lo o lo no kadi bèyé Seydou toro karala
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafimoussolou sapélé ko
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafitchèlou sapélé ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou koussa woyi
Chris Seydou Seydou koussatala
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafimoussolou sapélé ko
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafitchèlou sapélé ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou koussa woyi
Chris Seydou Seydou koussatala
Awa kignèrô den ni djon kakan?
Alphadi yarabini mo mankan!
Assa kignèrô dan ni djon kakan?
Mangara filani gnon ni mo makan
Alé lé, alé lo karala, Seydou lé, Seydou lé gogolan jupou lou karala djama yé
Alé lé, alé lo karala, ngo Seydou lé, Seydou lé robou youman lou karala djama yé
Iyan fêro to, Seydou yan ferôto to, iyan to iyé djéliden missènou fero to to
An gnadji to, djama bè gnadji to ko fo, an bè ko anou farafidenou gnadji to ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou dogora
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora man
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora man

Seydou

My God
My God, oh!
There is no god but God, God is not unjust, God is powerful

My God
My God, oh!
There is no god but God, God is not unjust, God is true

And God would not lie
Those who came before me all said that dancing is prohibited, Seydou is a liar
Those who wore bogolan before me all said that this masquerade is forbidden, Seydou is a liar
Those who danced the guese before me all said that this dance is forbidden, Seydou is a liar
We are dressed up, everyone is dressed up, we are saying that you are our little marabou
We are dressed up, everyone is dressed up, we are saying that you are our little bee
Seydou, the handsome one, Seydou Seydou, it's true, oh
Chris Seydou Seydou, it's true
We are dressed up, everyone is dressed up, we are saying that you are our little marabou
We are dressed up, everyone is dressed up, we are saying that you are our little bee
Seydou, the handsome one, Seydou Seydou, it's true, oh
Chris Seydou Seydou, it's true
Awa, won't you invite the griots?
Alphadi, won't you give me your blessing!
Assa, won't you invite the dancers?
I am a little Fulani, won't you give me your blessing
Come on, come on, let's dance, Seydou, come on, Seydou, come on, let's dance the bambara jupou, everyone
Come on, come on, let's dance, come on, Seydou, come on, Seydou, let's dance the bambara robou, everyone
You are beautiful, Seydou, you are beautiful, you are a beautiful young griot
We love you, everyone loves you, we are saying that we love you
Seydou, the handsome one, Seydou Seydou, you are the best
Chris Seydou Seydou, you are the best, man
Chris Seydou Seydou, you are the best
Chris Seydou Seydou, you are the best, man