Djam Nkrel Pa Mi [English translation]

Hey, little boy

Be careful

Stop being ill-bred

Don’t throw stones at other children

Yesterday, Madam Francisca

Called me from way over there

To tell me to keep an eye on you

The other day, Mr. Domingo came to see me

And begged me to keep my brat on a leash

Oh, mama

I’m not ill-bred

I learned

Everything you taught me

But when I see her

My heart races

I’m all stirred up

I call to her and she doesn’t answer

Mama, I want her

Papa, it’s her that I want