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lyrics

Bapaalaay, Emite ekaane bapaalaay Friendship, Emite made friendship
Baabo napurulo ahuna puro gagalam He came from here, the other one came from the other side
Jiemore nisumuul jikaan bapaalaay They met and agreed to make friendship
O ay o way, o ay o ay Oh aye oh aye, oh aye oh aye

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from Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia, released February 3, 2023
Joël Bassene, vocals, bottle; Dominique “Adiatta” Diatta, ekonting, vocals; Elisa Diedhiou, vocals; Malick Diedhiou, djembe; Scott Linford, ekonting, vocals

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