Maqui Lyrics

In shame
They were chained like wild beasts
Under violent whips
So the blood had flowed, had flowed
For our freedom
All, all our freedoms

A ba no no no no no no
Grandfather died in the forest like Um Nyobe
A ba no no no no no no
Aunt too
The land had also been torn away
Mama hey
While we were killing them with premeditation
Our ancestors died in battle for us
Fighting for us
Mom in the bush

A ba no no no no no no
Grandfather died in the forest like Um Nyobe
A ba no no no no no no
Aunt too
A ba no no no no no no
Grandfather died in the forest like Um Nyobe
A ba no no no no no no
Aunt too

Our village was ransacked
So the people went into the bush
Our villages were filled with blood
That's why we entered the bush

A ba no no no no no no
Grandfather died in the forest like Um Nyobe
A ba no no no no no no
Aunt too
A ba no no no no no no
Grandfather died in the forest like Um Nyobe
A ba no no no no no no
Aunt too
Oh king noonn
Here are your children who are dying
A ba no no no no no no
Do you listen to our country