Story Behind The Song
Leni wrote this song upon the occasion of her performance at the 'Festival of the Desert' in Mali to draw attention to the plight of Toureg nomads in the Southern Sahara part of Mali. The song also features vocals by Ami Sacko.
Song Description
A moving song about the plight of Toureg nomads living in the Southern Sahara from Leni Stern's 2007 release, "Africa".
| Song Length |
5:07 |
Genre |
World - African, World - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving, Gracious |
Subject |
Earth, Water |
| Language |
Multi-Language |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
water is life for us
like food like touch
and love and sun
aman iman
the desert calls my name
my guides are stars
the moon's my sun
aman iman
save our rivers, guard our land
protect the earth she's old, she's new
and seen from very high above
she is blue
aman iman aman iman
god has forgotten us
we're grains of sand
we're rays of sun
aman iman