Mama Africa [English translation]

Mama Africa

My mother,

Is a single mama.

She has to make [baby] bottles,

Every day...

Besides working

As a grocery bagger

at Casas Bahia.

Mama Africa

Has so much to do

Besides takin' care of baby

Besides giving baby love,

Baby boy you have to understand,

Mama Africa comes and goes

But is never far from you

When mama leaves the house

Her sons olodunzam,

Party it up

Mama has calluses on her feet

Mama needs some peace

Mama doesn't want to play anymore

Baby son give mama a breather

There's so much tribulation

In mama's daily life

• Artist:Chico César