Ka baga ne ma

Lyrics Traditional Mali Song Music arrangements by Paul Mindy
Performers Sylla Mama and Niama Kouyate

Don’t provoke me, I’m ignoring you 
My husband is coming; I don’t want him to see me talking to you
Don’t put your arm around my neck, Mr. Officer!
My husband is coming; I don’t want him to see me talking to you
One, come with me to the country of the lonely!
Two, come with me to the land of the saba
Three, the mother of triplets is tired
Four, don’t insult people without cause
Five, the sun rises each day as usual
Six, opening the cola for no reason, raising your hand to a legitimate child
Seven, each woman gives birth in her own way
Eight, it’s hard to surprise pedestrians
Nine, each bird flies in its own way
Ten, a man will have ten children
Adama Sidiki had ten children
He said I don’t get along with my mothers
He said I don’t get along with my fathers