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lyrics

O ahan boekin o ee Oh elder of the shrine oh yes
Aye etanito ewoto alunlum mooy He doesn’t get into white people’s cars
Mata wa da nini Because he is sacred

Nita ewoto, akila kiyo Or a car, it belongs to him
Nita busaana, akila kibo Or a canoe, it belongs to him

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from Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia, released February 3, 2023
Adama Sambou, ekonting, vocals; Sadibou Bâ, tumba; Elario Biougue, shaker; Bouki Diatta, bell, vocals; Louise Sagna, vocals

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