Lyrics
Tue tue barima tue tue
Abofra ba
Ama wa da wa
Tue tue.
Translation*
Sorry man sorry,
This small boy
Has made you fall flat
Sorry, sorry.
*Translation is disputed. This meaning is from a source that states this language is Ashanti.
Motions
All in a circle.
Touch the ground 2x,
Pat 2x
Turn to partner on the right and pat hands together 2x
Clap own hands 2x
Touch the ground 2x,
Pat 2x
Turn to partner on the left and pat hands together 2x
Clap own hands 2x
On “Hei!” throw both hands up in the air, continue the last measures, getting faster and louder.
See also
- folk songs from Ghana
- hand-clapping songs
- recorder DEF#GAB songs
- source: The Musical Classroom: Backgrounds, Models and Skills for Elementary Teaching,Hackett, Lindeman, Prentice Hall, Inc. 1979
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