Birima Lyrics

The song Birima is performed by Youssou N'Dour in the album named 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour in the year 2004 .



He a*sumed the throne of Cajor
And became well-known for his festive reign
Where every occasion was reason for
Celebration in great style
Having inherited a rich oral tradition
He encouraged local musicians
And his patronage gave rise to the flourishing of
The music known as mbaboor

Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!

This music was transmitted by the griots
Who painted vivid portraits of the kingdom
Mbaboor became inextricably linked
To the history of Cajor
Most importantly, it forged a new and enduring link
Between royalty and the common people
Where relations had been different before
As the cla*ses lived and struggled and
Celebrated together
Common experience allowed them to identify
With one another

Ah! Birima!
A day spent in your presence
Was the picture of hospitality!



Youssou N'Dour - 7 Seconds: The Best of Youssou N'Dour

Mar 2004

  1. New Africa
  2. Mouvement
  3. Seven Seconds
  4. Yo Le Le
  5. Please Wait
  6. Country Boy
  7. Birima
  8. Ob La Di Ob La Da
  9. No More
  10. Don't Look Back
  11. Things Unspoken
  12. Undecided (Japoulo) (Album Version)
  13. Without A Smile (Album Version)
  14. Old Man (Album Version)
  15. Set (Live)
  16. Oh Boy (Live)

Birima