The following is a phonetic transcript of the original Swahili lyrics

(verse 1)

Aie a mwana
Dina quela que tu
A mo yana bib
Naba do do oh yeah

(verse 2)

Aie a mwana
Sa sa eebu busheebu
Una shoba bee bee
Oou da la la la yeah

(chorus)

Bama mama ra figu
Aki yeah mi missouri
Ba do do ya day eedo
Aki yeah mi missouri
Bama mama ra figu
Aki yeah mi missouri
Una payea way aki sakissa sana
Una payea way aki sakissa

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(verse 2)

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(verse 1)

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(verse 1)

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