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Tabu Ley-Ibeba lyrics
IBEBA BY TABULEY
Likambo euti mosika Nazali kobanga
(A word has come from far that makes me afraid)
na kati Ya mikili ya mpoto Kake ebeti
(Amid countries of Europe Thunder has struck),
Kemie nzoku elei bilanga…
(Kemie an elephant ate plantations)
kemie libala ekoti bondoki
(Kemi sorcery has entered in marriage)
naloti mama nayo azali kongala
(I dreamt that your mother went to a witchdoctor)
akangi liputa na kingo liputa ya pembe
(She had wrapped her neck with white clothe)
azali koluka ngai nayo tubunda
(She wanted me and you to separate)
ngai nazali mwana ye azali mama
(I being her son and her being my mother)
Kemi libala ekoti bongaga, Kemi libala ekoti bondoki
(Kemi sorcery/ has entered in marriage)
sima mwa mikolo naye koyeba ntina
(After some days I came to learn that)
mobali ya yo ya kala alobi ba zongisa ye mbongo naye
(Your old husband says he wants the dowry he paid foryou back)
kemie yo ondimi likambo oyo
(Kemie you knew all this)
tobalani na kati ya quarter na miso ya baninga
(We got married in the village/street as friendswitnessed)
baboti bavandi , losiki ya temwe
(Parents were present with the traditional beer)
kemie bakati ngai mokongo
(Kemie, they have broken/cut my back)
Kemi babeti ngai mbata na elongi
(They have slapped on the face
(Start from top
CHORUS
.Balola elongi talaka na sima
(They have seen a face, look back)
Talaka na sima Yokaka makambo
(Look back and listen to the word/advice)
ngai mobali nayo Ngai molongani
(I, your husband, I am your partner)
CHORUS
Batekisi ngai Mwana moto
(They have sold me, I somebody’s son)
Babebisi ngai Ngai mwana jose,
(They have finished me, I jose’s son)
ngai mobali nayo ngai molongani
(I, your husband, I am your partner)
Chorus
Cherie nayo bapanzi ngai sango ya Zua ngai molonganiNgai mobali nayo Ngai molongani nayoNgai molongani nayo natia motema
(I your partner have given my hear/placed my heart)
Bato baye mingi mpo babebisa ngai mingi
(People are tired of me till they finish me)
Ngai mobali nayo , Ngai molongani
(I your husband, your partner)
INSTRUMENTALS
Iki mambu naluka nguya
(Iki mambu I am looking for power)
Naluka nguya
(I am looking for power)
Ibeba lelo………………………………..lelo…………
(It is spoiled today………………………it is worse today.)
Tokobongisa lobi………………Tokobongisa sima
(We will fix/repair/correct tomorrow………….we will fixlater……….)