Vieux Farka Touré — Samba Si Kairi
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I found a love, sweet and young
Out in the big open
Deep in the land of stars that shine
Bright like the heart she wore
I spent a lifetime on that road
She spent a life in town
And I said c'mon, she said right
Let's head for higher ground
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know
But this was made for you and me, shall we
We hit the road, the big highway
With a heart full of soul and fire
Making our way through America
In a ford on a two-cent tire
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know
But this was made for you and me
We laid down under stars
Under the dead of night
There in a field of wildflowers
Baby we finally made things right
Where no bands of gold or
Diamond rings or wished of well could hold
More than our hearts of good intentions
More than our promise told
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know it
But this was made for you and me, shall we
Out in the big open
Deep in the land of stars that shine
Bright like the heart she wore
I spent a lifetime on that road
She spent a life in town
And I said c'mon, she said right
Let's head for higher ground
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know
But this was made for you and me, shall we
We hit the road, the big highway
With a heart full of soul and fire
Making our way through America
In a ford on a two-cent tire
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know
But this was made for you and me
We laid down under stars
Under the dead of night
There in a field of wildflowers
Baby we finally made things right
Where no bands of gold or
Diamond rings or wished of well could hold
More than our hearts of good intentions
More than our promise told
Let's go shall we
On through the majesty
Let's go, you'd never know it
But this was made for you and me, shall we
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audiofiend wrote:
You lucky duck. I wish that I could have been there too!
I saw this band at Richmond Va folk festival years ago. Really good performance. More on RP please.
You lucky duck. I wish that I could have been there too!
I saw this band at Richmond Va folk festival years ago. Really good performance. More on RP please.
Chongo59 wrote:
Hit the skip if it bothers you!
It is not the time, it is the mood.
Hit the skip if it bothers you!
It is not the time, it is the mood.
The more I hear this, the more I like it!! Thanx RP!
Excellent Tune! I had never heard of him before. That is why we come here. Thanx RP! 
Is someone goofing here or are the translation of the lyrics the same as the Bodeans Texas Ride Song?
In a fantastic instance of self-referential meta-humour, this album cover is actually a photograph of Touré laughing at this very comment!
Had the great fortune to see him in March 2020 in Strasbourg France, literally the week before Corona closed everything down. Amazing day, amazing show, amazing night... 
He played free in Battery Park last summer. (2019 maybe 2018?) Amazing!
tjohei wrote:
could be Madonna
Awesome...
Can it be any worse ?
Can it be any worse ?
could be Madonna
First hearing of this. What an amazing groove!!!
Got NO work done for the last 8 minutes... Another CD to buy
Thank again RP.
Got NO work done for the last 8 minutes... Another CD to buy
Thank again RP.Awesome...
Can it be any worse ?
Can it be any worse ?
awesome . . . gives me goosebumps
RiverGuide wrote:
Hit the skip if it bothers you!
Does this ever end?
Hit the skip if it bothers you!
RabbitEars wrote:
Thankful for the published lyrics to the songs now. They may have always been available but think that was a new thing with the new RP. Usually makes the song much more meaningful
cool lyrics
Thankful for the published lyrics to the songs now. They may have always been available but think that was a new thing with the new RP. Usually makes the song much more meaningful
grahamdillabough wrote:
I had it at 8. Just bumped it to 9.
I will give this an 8 as a first rating. I expect it will be bumped up next time I hear it.
Nice. Very nice.
Nice. Very nice.
I had it at 8. Just bumped it to 9.
cool lyrics
8:08 of wonderful mood lifting background music.
RiverGuide wrote:
never, the answer is never
Does this ever end?
never, the answer is never
The apple does not fall far from the tree. Very nice. Put me in a good mood.
fyi Bill. vieux = old. pronounced as in 'dieu'
RiverGuide wrote:
Like all good things in life
Does this ever end?
Like all good things in life
SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
For those who might not know, Vieux is the son of Grammy winning Ali Farka Touré.
I saw Ali play a couple of times and WonderLizard is perfectly correct in that he is carrying on the skill and sound of his father.
Marvellous stuff
You are privileged to have heard him live... I'd have offered up a few non-essential organs for that experience.
His son, I'm sure, is making him proud there in his place up in the heavens.
For those who might not know, Vieux is the son of Grammy winning Ali Farka Touré.
I saw Ali play a couple of times and WonderLizard is perfectly correct in that he is carrying on the skill and sound of his father.
Marvellous stuff
You are privileged to have heard him live... I'd have offered up a few non-essential organs for that experience.
His son, I'm sure, is making him proud there in his place up in the heavens.
Shaker wrote:
Agreed.
Similar to the flow by the rivers edge, as the stream dances along logs and rocks along the way... four legged drinking...and birds flying above.
Agreed.
COSMIC 8 )
I hope not
Does this ever end?
nicknt wrote:
I agree.
Not bad, but these songs sound more or less the same.
I agree.
Okay Bill & Rebecca, this is really outstanding, so let's hear some more from this album please!
I will give this an 8 as a first rating. I expect it will be bumped up next time I hear it.
Nice. Very nice.
Nice. Very nice.
Tooooo long.
WonderLizard wrote:
For those who might not know, Vieux is the son of Grammy winning Ali Farka Touré.
I saw Ali play a couple of times and WonderLizard is perfectly correct in that he is carrying on the skill and sound of his father.
Marvellous stuff
The apple falls from the tree and settles in place.
For those who might not know, Vieux is the son of Grammy winning Ali Farka Touré.
I saw Ali play a couple of times and WonderLizard is perfectly correct in that he is carrying on the skill and sound of his father.
Marvellous stuff
Similar to the flow by the rivers edge, as the stream dances along logs and rocks along the way... four legged drinking...and birds flying above.
Such a happy space for me.
Stopped me in my tracks. What an amazing talent- to invoke a setting, a feeling, a culture, even the heat of the desert from a world away.
Just listening to this in background for awhile not really paying attention and then it hit me, this is a very beautiful melodic piece of music.
The apple falls from the tree and settles in place.
Not bad, but these songs sound more or less the same.
there is SO much great music to discover...this is pretty hot
First listen: Awesome!
First listen and I kinda like this
He played free in Battery Park last summer. (2019 maybe 2018?) Amazing!
You lucky duck. I wish that I could have been there!