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Damon Albarn – Bamako City (2002) | Track profile | Dork

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Bamako City

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Bamako City

Release date: 15th April 2002

From Mali Music

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About This Track

"Bamako City" is a track by Damon Albarn, from the album Mali Music, released 15th April 2002. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 4 articles about Damon Albarn.

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Lyrics

Bamako City

[Chorus: Afel Bocoum, Afel Bocoum & Bana Alkibar]

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

[Verse: Afel Bocoum]

Oumou daouda bannou pa ya daouda

Natié ba bi dou ba wou dolam do

Dou bal fi yata gé ba mma wara lé

Noumou a djoula trage ba mma wara lé

Jarasa sokoura jayra ana mouséo

[Chorus: Afel Bocoum & Bana Alkibar, Afel Bocoum]

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

[Verse: Afel Bocoum]

Oumou daouda bannou pa ya daouda

Natié ba bi dou ba wou dolam do

Dou bal fi yata gé ba mma wara lé

Noumou a djoula trage ba mma wara lé

Jarasa sokoura jayra ana mouséo

[Chorus: Afel Bocoum & Bana Alkibar]

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

[Interlude]

[?]

[Saxophone Solo]

[Chorus: Afel Bocoum & Bana Alkibar, Afel Bocoum]

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

Ngalla djébé na ngambaré yara ta

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Track details

From Mali Music

2002

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2002

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—Le Hogon
—Tennessee Hotel
—Le Relax
—Sunset Coming On
—Bamako City

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