Oh ebony woman! African woman!
you gave me the breast, you gave me the bath
you gave me love, you gave me birth
I remember going to the backwater on your back to take water with a bucket
I remember the smell of your delicious dishes that you made in your mortar
and when I fall asleep ... your face comes back to me again
Oh ebony woman! African woman!
your ebony skin shines in the sun and you shine like a wonder
your candid smile dazzles the evening half-light and my emotion no longer makes me sit down
your generous breasts are full of goodness and the curvature of your back reveals a fertile woman ...