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In the spirit of the improvisation that is part of the griot tradition, I approached this track from Alou as one that needed to be in the moment.
These tracks were recorded remotely from Mali as well as New York and producer Doug Katsaros weaves them together in a back and forth that plays with the different melodies and stories being told.

lyrics

BALLEDJO (English Translation)
Pulaar (Fulah) transcription is available in CD booklet

LIFE IS NOTHING
THE WORLD IS NOTHING
THE WORLD IS NOT GOOD
GOD NEVER DOES
WHAT SHOULDN'T BE DONE
PEOPLE MUST NOT DO
WHAT MUST NOT BE DONE
BRIGHT WOMAN, YOU HAVE INSULTED ME
BECAUSE OF YOU I AM CURSED
BECAUSE OF YOU
I WAS TREATED FOR EVERYTHING
BECAUSE OF YOU, BRIGHT WOMAN
THIS IS HOW THE WORLD IS
BRIGHT WOMAN, THE WORLD IS SO
I HAVE BEEN INSULTED BECAUSE OF YOU.
I WAS TREATED FOR EVERYTHING BECAUSE OF YOU
I WAS IGNORED BECAUSE OF YOU
BRIGHT WOMAN


RIVERS RISE, RIVERS FALL
NEVER MIND, I LOVE IT ALL
BALLÉDJO
SET A CROWN, SET IT DOWN
EYE TO EYE, MY LOVE AND I
BALLÉDJO
 
LOVE FOLLOWS THE RIVER
LOVE FOLLOWS THE SUN
LOVE FOLLOWS … HEARTS …HEARTS

RIVERS CREST, SO DOES LOVE
WATCH IT RISE TO THE MOON ABOVE
RIVERS RISE, RIVERS FLOW
DOWN THE MOUNTAIN MY LOVE WILL GO
TAKE MY HEART, TAKE MY HAND
ON AND ON AND ON

TAKE MY HEART, TAKE MY HAND
ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AND ON AGAIN
FEEL IT HERE, FEEL IT HERE, FEEL IT HERE, FEEL IT HERE
IN MY HEART, IN MY HEART, IN MY HEART
BALLÉDJO BALLÉDJO         
BALLÉDJO

credits

from LoveIsALove, track released December 17, 2021
Elise Morris - vocals
Alou Sam - vocals
Maffa Diabaté - N'goni

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EliseMorris New York, New York

Elise Morris is a singer/songwriter based in NYC. Her voice is heard by millions with the signature wail that opens the tv series “Cold Case." She was a featured vocalist and musician in Joe Jackson’s band for the "Heaven And Hell" tour.. In 2019 'Mardi Gras' charted #1 on the Billboard Jazz Digital Sales chart and “Unto Light Unbroken” reached #37 US iTunes Singer/Songwriter charts. ... more

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