Bimansha (Josky Kiambukuta) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1981

Formerly posted in two parts, now for the first time the complete version (this song was butchered for cd, it was cut three minutes short!!!) from vinyl in one post...

It just doesn't get any better than this. A masterpiece of the highest order.

Line-up roughly the same as on the Abidjan version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPX72pyHguA

Vocals: Josky Kiambukuta (also on maracas from the break), Ntesa Dalienst, Ndombe Opetum, Lukoki Diatho; guitars: Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Makosso; bass: Mpudi Decca; batterie: Ntoya and here probably Bosuma Dessoin on percussion (not on the Abidjan video).

I have also posted a live version that was recorded later than this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBxXMkQ3FRs

Download the whole series Le Quart de Siècle de Franco de Mi Amor et le T.P. O.K. Jazz, Volumes 1-4 here:

http://wrldsrv.blogspot.com/2009/10/quart-de-siecle.html

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lyrics transcribed by quickref2007

Cheri likambo na Sali yo papa nayebi te?
Boni okangali ngai elongi?
Ngai nakamue
Soki na salaki mabe cheri, libisi
Natubeli ya ngai masumu nasengi pardon
Kinshasa elingi masolo ya bato, keba cheri
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha wani yo yo
Napema boni na bo monde?
Nakoya kokufa se innocent
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakofa se innocent

Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakofa se innocent
Cheri limbo osiliki nayebi te bongo olukili ngai mbanda?
Soki likambo ezuwaka yo oyebisa ndima nga soki na rendevorous nako kuta
Pona komi kiweliwele
Bimasha Bimoso nanga
Mapasi eleki moto songa nangai nawe
Cheri likambo nasalaki yo papa nayebite
Bongo okangali ngai elongi ngai nakamwe
Soki na nasali yo mabe libisa ngai
Natubeli ya ngai masumu nasengi pardon
Kinshasa elinga masolo ya bato keba cheri
Okoya bengana papa okama change change
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha wani yo yo napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakoya kofa innocent
Cheri likambo osiliki nangai
Nayebi te bongo olukili ngai mbanda, ngaikoki yo

Soki likambo ezuaka yo yebisa ndima ngai
Soki rendeverous nako kuta
Ngai nakomi kiwelewele
Bimasha mbimusa nangai mapasi eleki moto, songa nangai nawe
Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo
Aaaha ngai yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele
Aaaha ngai yo Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni yolele
(SOLO SING BY JOSKY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma koluka cheri yee ngai ye ho nalela pasi nangai aaha ngai yo
EVERYBODY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo aaha nga yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni ma yolele
(SOLO SING BY JOSKY) :- Nakoma koluka bia asalela ngai butu ekoma ngonga nakoma kobanga chikaba vraiment ngai yo nalela pasi nangai wapi cheri yo nangai aaha ngai yo

EVERYBODY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo aaha nga yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni ma yolele
Oho Salima salima........................
SEBENE til fade......................................................
somebody can now translate in english for all to enjoy...but Aboubacar may help my english is not very good...I need help
transcribed by quickref2007
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