Bébé kolela te: Traditional African Lingala Lullaby Song Lyrics and Sound Clip

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Bébé kolela te

Traditional African Lingala Lyrics
from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
With Translation

Listen to this song.

This lullaby is available on Multicultural Lullabies Around the World.

Ye ye
Ye ye
Ye eh eh eh ye ye

Bébé moke
Alelaka te
Soki aleli
Pesa biberon

Chorus:
Ye eh eh eh ye ye
Ye ye
Ye ye
Ye eh eh eh ye ye

Muana moke
Alelaka te
Soki aleli
Okende zandote

Chorus

Bébé moke
Alelaka te
Soki aleli
Ayoki pongi

Chorus

Little babies
never cry.
If they cry
give them their bottles.

Chorus

Little babies
never cry.
If they cry
you will not go shopping.

Chorus

Little babies
never cry.
If they cry
they are sleepy.

Chorus

This lullaby is available on Multicultural Lullabies Around the World.

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