Balafon

This thing that plays, this thing that plays
Is called a balafon
In every place it has a name, it must be something else, anywhere in Cameroon
This thing we call marimba is in Africa, same sound all around
This thing that plays so well in a place I can't quite recall, is called a balafon

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

This thing that plays, this thing that plays
Is called a balafon

This thing that plays so well, this thing that plays so well is called a balafon
In every place it has a name, it must be something else, anywhere in Cameroon
This thing we call marimba is in Africa, same sound all around
This thing that plays so well in a place I can't quite recall, is called a balafon

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

This thing that plays, this thing that plays
Is called a balafon

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

Marim-bajé
Iré-xiré
Balafonjá
Orim-axé

This thing that plays, this thing that plays
Is called a balafon

In every place it has a name, it must be something else, anywhere in Cameroon
This thing we call marimba is in Africa, same sound all around
This thing that plays so well, in a place I can't quite recall is called
Balafon

I want a seafood stew
I want a seafood stew
I want a seafood stew
With spice
I want a seafood stew!