In your land, I will grow
I will learn, I will know
You’re the sound of my heart
Mali oh Mali

Under your mango trees
I hear your melodies
Like they all just play for me
Mali oh Mali

Malinké
Oh Malinké
Malinké
Oh Malinké
Tell me your history
Mali oh Mali

As we play the kora
Fall in love in Bambara
All your songs bring me joy
Mali oh Mali

Mali ba mali, play me your foli
Mali ba mali, with your Kamale ngoni
Djeli my djeli, tell me your story
from Kayes to Gao, Toumbouctou, Sikasso

Malinké
Oh Malinké
Malinké
Oh Malinké
Tell me your history
Mali oh Mali
Mali oh Mali