Lyrics:

The following is a phonetic transcript of the original Swahili lyrics



(verse 1)

Aie a mwana

Dina quela que tu

A mo yana bib

Naba do do oh yeah



(verse 2)

Aie a mwana

Sa sa eebu busheebu

Una shoba bee bee

Oou da la la la yeah



(chorus)

Bama mama ra figu

Aki yeah mi missouri

Ba do do ya day eedo

Aki yeah mi missouri

Bama mama ra figu

Aki yeah mi missouri

Una payea way aki sakissa sana

Una payea way aki sakissa



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