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The car is here to take you away!
The bride’s brothers proclaim that the “just mar- ried” vehicle has come for their sister:
“ Now, sister begins the life of your dreams.”
lyrics
Nyako apenji awinjo wendi iwero chieng osepotho awinjo wedni
Nyako apenji jo dala miel ango yawa chieng osepotho dala e wateri
Baby aora isekalo darling chieng wananere ayaye
Nyakao apenji rombe odonjo dalaka chieng osepotho dala e wateri
Baby aora isekalo darling chieng wananere
Ngima olokore na dala olokore butho olokore
Atieno iwewa yawa, bed ngama longo bed ngama orito dala, butho olokore Atieno iwewa yawa
Mama weri baba paki yawa ngima olokore Atieno iwewa yawa bed ngama longo bed ngama orito dala, butho olokore Atieno iwewa yawa
Nyako ikawi iromo thi ger dala chuo osechopo dwar ma romo chunyi
Mondo idhi idag gi hera kode mondo ithi dagi gi kwe kode
Gari ne wewa gari ne wewa Adhiambo
Gari ne wewa gari newewa Atieno
Kawanenie kode to wanenie gi mor
Gari teri Adhiambo gari teri
Gari teri Atieno gari teri
Ngima mani dwaro Atieno
Ngima mane idwaro Atieno
Ngano ne dwari ngano ne dwari Atieno
ngano no heri ngano no heri Atieno
ka wanenie kode to wanenie gi mor*2
Jogo ne dwari jogo ne dwari Atieno
Gogo ne dwari jogo ne manyi Atieno
kawa nenie kode to wanenie gi mor*2
jakanyanam chunye ler chnye longo jomarito
credits
from Benga Blues,
released September 6, 2012
Written and arranged by Winyo
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