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14 May 06 - 11:03 AM (#1740505) Subject: Lyr Req: Fela Kuti's Open & Close From: Roberto I'd like to get the text of OPEN & CLOSE, sung by Fela Kuti. The first line should be: I want to tell you a story / No-be story-O. Thanks. R |
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14 May 06 - 11:59 PM (#1740886) Subject: Lyr Add: LADY (Fela Kuti) From: Azizi Roberto, unfortunately I don't have those lyrics you are seeking. You may be aware of this website: Fela Kuti's Lyrics That site has the lyrics [and explanations for several of] these Fela Kuti's Afrobeat songs: 1. BEASTS OF NO NATION 2. COFFIN FOR HEAD OF STATE 3. COLOMENTALITY 4. FEAR NOT FOR MAN 5. J'EHIN J'EHIN 6. INTERNATIONAL THIEF THIEF 7. KALAKUTA SHOW 8. LADY 9. MR. FOLLOW FOLLOW 10. MR. GRAMMARTICALOGYLISATIONALISM IS THE BOSS 11. ORIGINAL SUFFERHEAD 12. NO AGREEMENT 13. POWER SHOW 14. QUESTION JAM ANSWER 15. SORROW, TEARS, AND BLOOD 16. TEACHER DON'T TEACH ME NONSENSE 17. TROUBLE SLEEP, YANGA WAKE AM 18. WATER NO GET ENEMY 19. ZOMBIE Here's an example of one of Fela's songs that I really like: LADY If you call woman African woman no go 'gree She go say I be Lady o If you call woman African woman no go 'gree She go say I be Lady o She go say: *(CHORUS) SHE GO SAY I BE LADY O – [AFTER EACH LINE] She go say I no be woman She go say market woman na woman She go say I be Lady I want tell you about Lady: (3x) She go say him equal to man She go say him get power like man She go say anything man do Him self fit do I never tell you finish… (3x) I never tell you… She go want take cigar before anybody She go want make you open door for am She go want make man wash plate for her for kitchen She want salute man she go sit down for chair (2x) She want sit down for table before anybody (2x) She want piece of meat before anybody (2x) Call am for dance, she go dance Lady dance (2x) African woman go dance she go dance the fire dance (2x) She know him manna Masster She go cook for am She go do anything he say But Lady no be so (4x) Lady na Masster (3x) Call am for dance, she go dance Lady dance (2x) African woman go dance she go dance the fire dance (2x) She know him manna Masster She go cook for am She go do anything he say But Lady no be so (4x) Lady na Masster (4x) If you call am woman African woman no go 'gree She go say I be Lady She go say: *(CHORUS- AFTER EACH LINE) SHE GO SAY I BE LADY O O She go say I be Lady She go say I no be woman She go say market woman na woman She go say I be Lady *(repeat indefinitely) -snip- I hope someone here can help you find the lyrics you are seeking. If not, please remember to post those lyrics here whenever you find them. Best wishes, Azizi |
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15 May 06 - 09:54 AM (#1740897) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fela Kuti's Open & Close From: Roberto Thank you, Azizi. Yes, I know the site you mention. I think that collection of Fela Kuti's lyrics is mainly from his most political songs, while Open & Close seems a dance song, from his early recordings with Afrika 70. But it is one of the best songs he recorded, in my opinion. I hope someone who knows it and can understand the language will post the lyrics. R |
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15 May 06 - 08:02 PM (#1741386) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fela Kuti's Open & Close From: Azizi Hello Roberto, I goggled the key words "African Music Forums" this morning, and found this forum: http://www.panafricanallstars.com/forum/default.asp Do you know that forum? I'm not sure how much activity it gets on any given day or month. At any rate, I joined, and posted a message asking for folks from there to visit or join this site and to help with your query. I'm hoping for the best. Azizi |
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16 May 06 - 12:11 PM (#1741858) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Fela Kuti's Open & Close From: Roberto I didn't know that site. Thank you. If they are good in African Music as the Mudcat is in the English speaking countries' traditional music, they'll sort out the text of Open & Close. R |