《Birima》歌词

[00:03:57] Birima - Youssou N'Dour

[00:03:57] He assumed the throne of Cajor

[00:03:57] And became well-known for his festive reign

[00:03:57] Where every occasion was reason for

[00:03:57] Celebration in great style

[00:03:57] Having inherited a rich oral tradition

[00:03:57] He encouraged local musicians

[00:03:57] And his patronage gave rise to the flourishing of

[00:03:57] The music known as mbaboor

[00:03:57] Ah! Birima!

[00:03:57] A day spent in your presence

[00:03:57] Was the picture of hospitality!

[00:03:57] This music was transmitted by the griots

[00:03:57] Who painted vivid portraits of the kingdom

[00:03:57] Mbaboor became inextricably linked

[00:03:57] To the history of Cajor

[00:03:57] Most importantly, it forged a new and enduring link

[00:03:57] Between royalty and the common people

[00:03:57] Where relations had been different before

[00:03:57] As the classes lived and struggled and

[00:03:57] Celebrated together

[00:03:57] Common experience allowed them to identify

[00:03:57] With one another

[00:03:57] Ah! Birima!

[00:03:57] A day spent in your presence

[00:03:57] Was the picture of hospitality!