Razia Said — Omama
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I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain't forever
But we'll always be together O'mama...e O'mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O'mama...e
O'mama...o
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain't forever
But we'll always be together O'mama...e O'mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O'mama...e
O'mama...o
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Trivia tidbit for today: Despite its proximity to Africa, the people of Madagascar originate from Borneo.
My thoughts are with the Malagasy as cyclone Batsirai ravages the isaland... Beautiful track.
excellent ... trop beau.....j'adore
sugoihito wrote:
Play Something Different, from previous versions of the RP website. It was effectively the same as skip.
I was also wondering what PSD is. Is it the "skip" button?
Play Something Different, from previous versions of the RP website. It was effectively the same as skip.
I was also wondering what PSD is. Is it the "skip" button?
nickmetalx3317 wrote:
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
Who do you think you are informing? Why would they care?
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
Who do you think you are informing? Why would they care?
Prius wrote:
Yes on both counts. I'm going to check out her site.
A beauty... the song and herself.
Yes on both counts. I'm going to check out her site.
nickmetalx3317 wrote:
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
Not to me. I only feel some sadness that someone could feel so bad about this continual flow of sweetness from RP.
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
Not to me. I only feel some sadness that someone could feel so bad about this continual flow of sweetness from RP.
zenhead wrote:
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
I will never understand listeners who feel compelled to tell me how much they hate a particular song. I thought that was what the PSD button was for.
the PSD button doesn't let them know that their opinions matter. Posting nasty comments does, though.
I will never understand listeners who feel compelled to tell me how much they hate a particular song. I thought that was what the PSD button was for.
Prius wrote:
Beauty is in the eye and ear of the beholder
A beauty... the song and herself.
Beauty is in the eye and ear of the beholder
A beauty... the song and herself.
7 -> 3
Stunning... Hope I get to hear more of her when I'm in Maddys next year 
nickshortie wrote:
Going dooooooown..... 2-1.....
waaaaayyyyyy too many Obamamamamas in there......
Obama bama hey!
3 -> 2
3 -> 2
Going dooooooown..... 2-1.....
waaaaayyyyyy too many Obamamamamas in there......
Obama bama hey!
3 -> 2
3 -> 2
ODAD wrote:
Sounds more like Mumford & Sons to me.
Life In A Northern Town —
oooooo, ma, ma, ma, ma, heaaaaaa ah.
oooooo, ma, ma, ma, ma, heaaaaaa ah.
Sounds more like Mumford & Sons to me.
A nice tribute to a mother isn't it?
Life In A Northern Town —
oooooo, ma, ma, ma, ma, heaaaaaa ah.
oooooo, ma, ma, ma, ma, heaaaaaa ah.
Kilroy wrote:
ziakut wrote:
Not something you should readily advertise about yourself. In this case, anonymity is your friend.
It's Donald's too.
Donald Trump forbids me from listening to this song, which is fine with me because it SUCKS.
ziakut wrote:
Not something you should readily advertise about yourself. In this case, anonymity is your friend.
It's Donald's too.
Kilroy wrote:
Not something you should readily advertise about yourself. In this case, anonymity is your friend.
Donald Trump forbids me from listening to this song, which is fine with me because it SUCKS.
Not something you should readily advertise about yourself. In this case, anonymity is your friend.
the lyrics are remarkable.
Donald Trump forbids me from listening to this song, which is fine with me because it SUCKS.
...zebuuu!..
...achoo moo-moo, boo-hoo-moo-moo, boo-hoo moo-moo, achoo moo-moo, achoo moo-moo, boo-hoo moo-moo, zebu!..
agreed 
jagdriver wrote:
jagdriver wrote:
Beautifully sung; I'd like to hear more like this mixed in.
Beautifully sung; I'd like to hear more like this mixed in.
Omamamamama MY HEAD!
Make it stop
Make it stop
hahahahahahhahaha this is the funniest thing i've seen in a while 
. Repetitive song though 5-6
scraig wrote:
OMAMA
. Repetitive song though 5-6scraig wrote:
OMAMA
Oh, ma ma ma ma ma ma....blah. Normally I think this is ok, but right now in more of a "Mother", by Danzig mood.
What language is this?
docuplate wrote:
Others before me have highlighted this but I just want to put it back on top of the comments. Her website is terrific! Beautiful music, images, portraits. Looks like you can listen to the whole album (Zebu Nation) -- songs written to honor of her native land Madagascar and to raise awareness of the urgent problem of climate change there. Thanks, RP, for taking me on yet another musical adventure.
Autoplaying music, cardinal sin of any artists webpage.
Others before me have highlighted this but I just want to put it back on top of the comments. Her website is terrific! Beautiful music, images, portraits. Looks like you can listen to the whole album (Zebu Nation) -- songs written to honor of her native land Madagascar and to raise awareness of the urgent problem of climate change there. Thanks, RP, for taking me on yet another musical adventure.
Autoplaying music, cardinal sin of any artists webpage.
Omama'd out.
sirdroseph wrote:
Mmmmmmmmmm, I would love to replace the chick in the middle and be the middle of a lovely sandwich!!
you take the bread, i'll take the filling......
Mmmmmmmmmm, I would love to replace the chick in the middle and be the middle of a lovely sandwich!!
you take the bread, i'll take the filling......
Boy_Wonder wrote:
Agreed, and the whole album is first rate.
Great song, and a great message from her really rather good website.. https://www.raziasaid.com/standard/
Agreed, and the whole album is first rate.
Very pretty (sound, woman, lyrics)
Boy_Wonder wrote:
A site plainly designed for tablets, with horizontal rather than vertical scrolling. A minor pain for us dinosaurs still using proper computers, but at least there are lots of songs on there to play. Thanks for the pointer, Robin.
Great song, and a great message from her really rather good website.. https://www.raziasaid.com/standard/
A site plainly designed for tablets, with horizontal rather than vertical scrolling. A minor pain for us dinosaurs still using proper computers, but at least there are lots of songs on there to play. Thanks for the pointer, Robin.
sajitjacob wrote:
according to the lyric translation posted, a happy song full of longing, memories and love. Still I feel the loss of a love lost and wonder at how and want to know more. Great tune.
Bump 7->8. Full of Pathos. No idea why; could be happy song for all I know, but hey, it's all in the beholder isn't it.
according to the lyric translation posted, a happy song full of longing, memories and love. Still I feel the loss of a love lost and wonder at how and want to know more. Great tune.
OMAMA
Great song, and a great message from her really rather good website.. https://www.raziasaid.com/standard/
Agree! Had to investigate this song as well.. It's so beautiful...
Krispian wrote:
haha!!! I call that my RP moments . They are taking over my life.
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
haha!!! I call that my RP moments . They are taking over my life.
Krispian wrote:
Exactly!
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
Exactly!
she could have said opapa
Does anyone else hear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKI-tD0L18A
Ahh. now I know.. Thanks socalhol.
sage1 wrote:
sage1 wrote:
I Couldn't agree more. This is exactly why I listen to RP,
socalhol wrote:
socalhol wrote:
The video for this song is beautiful — I have a new appreciation for this song. Here's a translation of the lyrics (found on YouTube):
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
Bump 7->8. Full of Pathos. No idea why; could be happy song for all I know, but hey, it's all in the beholder isn't it.
I sat in a truck cafe in Namibia and listened to this......never could track it down before now. Thanks, Bill.
Reminds me of Les Nubians which would be a fantastic addition to the playlist at RP.
Sonic Ambien... some days it's a good thing, but right now I'd like to keep my eyes open. This isn't helping.
Diggin' Razia.
Krispian wrote:
Agreed ... BG educating the music listening public one song at a time ...
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
Agreed ... BG educating the music listening public one song at a time ...
Nice transition from Libertango to this. Good job! 
Beautiful song. Can we hear some more of her stuff?
Funny, I did the same thing, stopped what I was doing cause I needed to find out who did this version. Great job R&B. Always making us think.. What they should have taught us in school, learning is fun.
Krispian wrote:
Yes, Yes, that was wonderful. I stopped and looked too. RP you have found me so much great music!
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
Yes, Yes, that was wonderful. I stopped and looked too. RP you have found me so much great music!
Krispian wrote:
Ditto! :)
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
Ditto! :)
I can't tell you how many times this station makes me stop what I'm doing, open the site, investigate the song, and comment on how beautiful it is.
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
RP, you're impacting my productivity! (But I love it.)
Lovin' the accordian set. Can we get a hammer dulcimer set next?
a_genuine_find wrote:
Weirdest joke in a while, I have to say.
mama obama JPEG
Weirdest joke in a while, I have to say.
Une bien belle mélodie .Hubert
sirdroseph wrote:
Mmmmmmmmmm, I would love to replace the chick in the middle and be the middle of a lovely sandwich!!
Photoshop away Brocephus, we'll wait!After numerous listens I'm still mesmerized when this plays. I want to say that this type of song is usually not my cup of tea but I don't even know what my flavor is after this.
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful woman, and moving lyrics. 8 from the bewitched Nottingham jury
^Nice song and Thanks for the lyrics, are so beautiful.Which language is this ? Madagascaerian ?
I Couldn't agree more. This is exactly why I listen to RP,
socalhol wrote:
socalhol wrote:
The video for this song is beautiful — I have a new appreciation for this song. Here's a translation of the lyrics (found on YouTube):
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
63 votes for '7', 35 votes for '8', and it's a 6.5?
Something fishy here.....
Something fishy here.....
sweet lyrics
calypsus_1 wrote:
Zebu dancers By jamiemzungo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/35206513@N02/
All rights reserved
Mmmmmmmmmm, I would love to replace the chick in the middle and be the middle of a lovely sandwich!!
Zebu dancers By jamiemzungo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/35206513@N02/
This photo was taken by Jamie Ambler.
It features singer Razia Said and her 2 dancers Hasina and Chita.
All rights reservedMmmmmmmmmm, I would love to replace the chick in the middle and be the middle of a lovely sandwich!!
Zebu dancers By jamiemzungo
https://www.flickr.com/photos/35206513@N02/
This photo was taken by Jamie Ambler.
It features singer Razia Said and her 2 dancers Hasina and Chita.
All rights reserved jadewahoo wrote:
Ditto.
Yum.
Ditto.
The video for this song is beautiful — I have a new appreciation for this song. Here's a translation of the lyrics (found on YouTube):
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
I remember when I was a little girl I looked up to you
All the things you made for me
You were my mother too
How you raised all those children
Made us feel so special I was fortunate to fall into your arms
With you to care for me
You taught me wisdom and integrity
Must be my destiny
You know life ain’t forever
But we’ll always be together O’mama...e O’mama...o
All the laughter and natural disasters
You saw it your own way
You woke up before the rooster calls
Washing those dishes each day
You were strong you had vision
Oh I miss all your loving
O’mama...e
O’mama...o
Baby_M wrote:
Sweet and soothing. My rating's gone up a point every time I've heard it.
I have no idea what she's saying, but I like it.
Sweet and soothing. My rating's gone up a point every time I've heard it.
Unless I read it wrong, her web site says she is 50. She is gorgeous.
Lovely stuff - must be good, listening to an accordion voluntarily.....
Yum.
Nice and sweet, I like this!
Took be awhile to warm up to her, but her voice is so sweet.
this is why I LOVE RP, the exposure to music and artists that I've never heard of before......
Razia Said, bringing accordion to world music! 
This song has a very nice feel.
This song has a very nice feel. Sasha2001 wrote:
try opening your mind already...
I'm willing to give Razia her props - but Bill, this setlist is KILLING me. When is naptime going to be over?
try opening your mind already...
I'm willing to give Razia her props - but Bill, this setlist is KILLING me. When is naptime going to be over?\
Wow - check out her website!!!!
Beautiful! I believe she is from Madagascar.
Pretty & sweet. What language is that?
GREEAT:-))!!
Niiiiiiiice!!
I have no idea what she's saying, but I like it.
...pretty...
Trivia tidbit for today: Despite its proximity to Africa, the people of Madagascar originate from Borneo.
It's also one of the oldest islands on earth, split from Africa l-o-n-g before humans existed, and has a unique ecology and habitat, with countless plant, bird and animal species found nowhere else.