The Love Pirogue (translation)
Paddle your love pirogue, even if don’t make it to
the other bank, paddle
paddle still Youkou ééé (bis) Arnaud, paddle
paddle your love pirogue, even if don’t make it to
the other bank, paddle
paddle still, Tang Mboua and Tamsir!
For paddling the love pirogue is what’s important
Paddling the love pirogue makes one intelligent
Paddling the love pirogue gives one strength and excitement,
It justifies life and all its troubles
Therefore paddle Ben Mpeck Houra Mpeck paddle! Paddle your
Love pirogue
Even if don’t make it to the other bank paddle, paddle
Still to Lem Liking éééé! (bis)
You’ll see the end of despair
And you’ll never want to be down in the dumps again
You’ll renounce vanity and impatience
Paddling will become love and non-violence
Never mind if you don’t make it to the other bank
You’ll cross your promise one day on the wave
And it will take you away in a new world
Therefore paddle your love pirogue little Halla girl
Your love pirogue even if you don’t make it to
The other bank paddle
LéBa, Liya, Mbondji, Yi Baï Mbômbô paddle!
