AY TANBOU LA ( Anglais )

A drum

Drum you are our strength,

it’s the music of our country

Relieve those who work for the gwoka

Think of those who drudge for the drum

Don’t forget the elders, what they left, think about it

Do never forget that the drum is our soul

That is what mummy left us, it must never be abandoned

The drum is the music of my mother

The drum is the music of my contry

It’s what makes me vibrate

The drum is the music of my ancestors

As soon as you resonate, I have to run to see

To listen to a sentimental melody

That springs from the heart of the Guadeloupean

And we who grow up, we are all their children

We keep on working for them to exclaim : “who are they?”

The drum is my strength, it’s what makes me vibrate

When ihear the ka ring, I can’t stay seated. Save me!

One, two, three.

Too see me in trouble, come and save me

You have to let my drum speak

It’s what makes me vibrate

The drum is the music of my soul

I am well entangled, you have to come and help me

I am well entangled, you have to come and help me