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lyrics

Akila asuma ndeysaan She’s a nice young girl, it’s true
Inje timba nasuma sujuul I love her nice big calves
Hukeng asuma hubeben She has a nice big butt
Nome ekondorool ebet hulong She has lines around her neck
Mina jukeri suma ndeysaan When she looks at you, it’s good, oh yes
Akila asuma Madeline She’s a nice young girl, Madeline
Alomba suma nufaaña She looks good walking in front of you
Hukeng asuma hubeben She has a nice big butt
Ekondorool ebet hulong She has lines around her neck
Mama ujuma tonama ceri Mama when you look her direction, darling
O e o e ya yo we e o ceri ndeysaan Oh ay oh ay ya yo way eyo darling it’s true
Abofen nayab ejonjon (x4) Abofen married a beautiful girl (x4)

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from Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia, released February 3, 2023
Jean Kangaben Djibalen, ekonting, vocals

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