Salala - Angélique Kidjo, Peter Gabriel

Awa Oman Djo Awa Oman Yonou

Peter Gabriel:

O mama turn on the light in this place

There’s no smile like the smile on your face

There’s no joy like the joy of a soul coming in

There’s no joy like the joy of a soul coming in

Choir and Angelique Kidjo:

Salala sa la la-la (Sa la-la sa la la)

Choir and Peter Gabriel

Salala sa la la-la (Hey-hey-eh-eh)

Choir, Angelique Kidjo and Peter Gabriel

Salala sa la la-la (Teba Fodjou Kan Ananbi Kilotche)

Angelique Kidjo and choir:

Awa Oman Djo Awa Oman Yonou

Angelique Kidjo:

Omon Moun Shinou Awanbi sa la-la

Omon Moun Shinou Awanbi sa la-la

Angelique Kidjo and Peter Gabriel:

Teba Fodjou Kan Ananbi Kilotche

Teba Fodjou Kan Ananbi Kilotche

(Guitar Solo)

Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh

Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh

Angelique Kidjo and Peter Gabriel:

Oh mama turn on the light in this place

There’s no smile like the smile on your face

Peter Gabriel:

There’s no joy like the joy of a soul coming in

Angelique Kidjo and Peter Gabriel:

There’s no joy like the joy of a soul coming in!

Peter Gabriel (echo):

Kilo fetche (8x)

Peter Gabriel and Angelique Kidjo:

Oh mama turn on the light in this place (SA LA-LA)

There’s no smile like the smile on your face (SAA LA LA)

Angelique Kidjo, choir and Peter Gabriel in canon:

Omon Moun Shinou Awanbi sa la-la (Salala sa la la-la)

Omon Moun Shinou Awanbi sa la-la (Salala sa la la-la)

Salala ananbi tio omon o (Salala sa la la-la)

Salala ananbi tio omon ni (Salala sa la la-la)

SA LA-LA (Salala sa la la-la) (Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh)

SAA LA LA (Salala sa la la-la) (Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh)

Choir and Peter Gabriel:

Salala sa la la-la (Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh)

Salala sa la la-la

Eh Eh Heh-eh Eh