Many songs in the African tradition were passed along orally through generations and mixed with various cultures (namely French and Spanish) through slavery and colonization. As a result, these lyrics are spelled phonetically in the present day.
Belle Kongo
0:43 - Short Clip
Lyrics
Belé drum ah rolling,
Belé drum ah rolling gyal
Ah vieux gangan gyal yuh na hear
de belé drum ah roll
Belé drum ah rolling
Belé drum ah rolling gyal
Ah vieux gangan gyal yuh na hear
de belé drum ah roll
Roll, roll, roll, roll, roll
Belé drum ah rolling gyal
Ah vieux gangan gyal yuh na hear
de belé drum ah roll
Belé drum ah rolling
Belé drum ah rolling gyal
Ah vieux gangan gyal yuh na hear
de belé drum ah roll
Ka Rele
0:43 - Short clip
Lyrics
Yah wé yah wé Yah wé yah wé colo joh, sambégo way elé, Sambégo way elé, Sambégo way elé, sambe go way elé, Olu rebe Baba Rigba, Olu rebe Baba Rigba Olu rebe Baba Rigba coho Olu rebe Baba Rigba
Lavwe
0:34 - Short clip
Lyrics
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
Eh Milette you could dance de Belé gyal
Eh Milette oh Dance Belé
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