Translation: Yama - Youssou N'Dour

"Yama" from the album "Joko: The Link"

By Youssou N'Dour

In the morning, at dawn's early light

Windows are closing here and there

Mindless of what's happening outside 

We praise Yama

Oh Yama, had we paid more attention to you 

We praise Yama

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you 

As soon as the fishing boat has come to a stop

And its catch divided

What is left is given away 

We praise Yama

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you 

We praise Yama

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you 

Sometimes, when she divides the catch among them

She doesn't have her share too proud to ask, even if that means going to bed hungry 

Sometimes, when she divides the catch among them

She does't have her share 

Yama you are such a Lady 

We praise Yama 

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you 

We praise Yama 

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you 

Even though you you've done your share you still worry about the children 

Thanks and praises, thanks and praises 

We praise Yama 

Oh Yama, had we pay more attention to you

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