[00:50.40]If God could turn me into a pigeon[00:51.18]A golden pigeon or a turtle dove[00:53.37]I could fly to my homeland[01:01.17]At Douwayra[01:01.74]Back home where my folks are[01:09.30]If God could give me everything I wish for[01:31.98]Long life, happiness and prosperity[01:34.05]Then I would live always beside[01:37.50]Those who are dear to me[01:38.22]My parents and my friends[01:39.42]While I was in France[01:41.91]Learning more about art and life[01:42.96]One terrible phone call[01:43.62]Summoned me home where I found[02:04.86]My mother was already dead and buried[02:09.09]Orphan, orphan, orphan[02:09.60]Mama, mama, mama, my darling mother[02:13.14]Papa, papa, papa, my dear father[02:22.89]Oh Mother most kind[02:40.53]Oh Father full of pity[02:41.25]What sadness when they go[02:53.61]How sacred is the family[02:54.15]Mama, Mama, Mama Aissata[03:18.33]Samba Boubou Yacine Wade[03:18.90]Mother of Fatou, mother of Mama[03:20.19]Mother of Laye Malle and of Chillo[03:27.42]Of Ndeye Khar and of Ndeye Gaye[03:28.08]Of Hameth Malle and Baaba Baidy Baaba Debbo[03:30.33]Ah mama Aissata Khar Sano Saar and Nar Sarr[03:43.47]Ah Aissata Samba Boubou Yacine, ah mama