Sundjata

Soudiata Soundiata Keita, you have come forth
Mande, we give thanks for your victory
Mande, all praise belongs to you
The lion of Sogolon has come
The lion of Mangah has come
The lion of Sogosogo has come
The lion of Mande has come
Soundiata, you have come forth
We thank you for your victory
From 1235 at Kirina
Soundiata, you have come forth

Your ancestor was called Bilal Bolama
Bilal Bolama followed by Lawalo
Lawalo was followed by Latal Kalabi
Latal Kalabi, Damal Kalabi
Damal Kalabi, Laylatoul Kalabi
Laylatoula Kalabi, Kalabi Bomba
Kalabi Bomba, Hamadou Kane
Hamadou Kane followed by Tôgnogon Kélé
Tôgnogon Kélé followed by Bali Ninnin
Bali Ninnin followed by Belo
Belo followed by Belo Bakô
Belo Bakô was followed by Maghan Konfata
Maghan Konfata, Soudiata Keita
Hannnnnnn Soundiata Keita
Soundiata Keita, you have come forth

I trace the lineage back to Bilal Bolama
Bilal Bolama's child was Lawalo
Lawalo's child was Latal Kalabi
Latal Kalabi, Damal Kalabi
Damal Kalabi, Laylatoul Kalabi
Laylatoul Kalabi, Kalabi Bomba
Kalabi Bomba, Hamadou Kane
Hamadou Kane's child was Tôgnogon Kélé
Tôgnogon Kélé's child was Bali Ninnin
Bali Ninnin's child was Belo
Belo's child was Belo Bako
Belo Bako's child was Maghan Konfata
Maghan Konfata, Soundiata Keita
Allah o'akbar

Ayebô ayebô Soundiata brana
Ayebô ayebô mande diarra nanan
Ayebô mousso lou ayebô
Ayebô mali mouso ayebô
Ayebô mousso lou ayebô
Ayebô gabon mousso ayebô