Song Description
After viewing a dead snake at a sorcerer's compound in West Africa, Leni Stern writes a song about the consequences of being unkind.
Song Length |
4:37 |
Genre |
World - African, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Mood |
Joyful, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Snakes, Other |
Similar Artists |
Angelique Kidjo, Wyclef "Clef" Jean |
Language |
Multi-Language |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Sa belle belle, belle belle, sa belle belle ba, belle belle ba.
...
You raise your head.
You curl your body.
You show your tongue.
You're beautiful and rare,
Black cobra, but you're time has come.
And soon enough,
I'll see you drying,
On a rooftop in the sun.
Sa belle....