Uploaded by AfrikiSun on Mar 6, 2010
(Youssou N'dour / Jonathan Sharp / Simon Richmond) / Steve Hopwood)
"This song is about a very generous woman named Yama,
who spends her time on the dock, waiting for the fishermen to return with their catch.
She always helps them unload their fish and distributes what is left over to the people.
She always makes sure that everyone has their share even if it means her leaving empty-handed."
Lyrics
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 devided,
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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this song remember me my ex gilrfriend she name yama...hahaha souvenir
adamboup 7 months ago
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah what a lovely song Youssou. Listening to this song gives me goose pimples and tears to my eyes. God bless you Youssou.
jjawneh 8 months ago
Beautiful
ThePatoucha 9 months ago
love this song just lost my joko CD keep on coming here to listen lol
mapila71 1 year ago
Beautiful
kanouar 1 year ago
j adore le style oui c a déguster
MrMamour78 1 year ago
touchant!!
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7senegalese 1 year ago
This song is so beautiful
helipelihelipeli 2 years ago
What a fantastic upload. Thank you so much for it (*.*)
limegreendarlene 2 years ago