Mama

Mama I greet my brave mother I say thank you I am a descendant of Djénéba Konaté and Bakari Diawara Your beloved daughter greets you both The orphaned children say thank you The needy people say thank you today The poverty-stricken people say thank you Bakari, son of Tati, your beloved daughter greets you I thank you both I greet my brave mother Mother, mother Thank you Papa, papa Thank you For your endless blessings For your compassion for the poor For your resignation and your humility I thank you I greet you and thank you, mother I pray to God and the angels and I place you under their protection Mother, mother Thank you I greet you and thank you, mother I pray to God and the angels and I place you under their protection I pray to God and the angels and I place you under their protection