Raha handao anareo e
If I leave you
Ka hametra-beloma e
And say good bye
Sanatri tsy handao korana
I hate to leave this good conversation
Fa miandry ny asa any an-tanàna
But the work is waiting at home
Avy aty vao hitoto vary
We will grind the rice
Hatr’aty vao hatsaka rano
Will fetch water
Avy aty vao hamaky kitay
And break the firewood
Mametr-beloma aminao ry Dada
Good bye Father
Mametra-beloma aminao ry Neny
Good bye Mother
Mametra-beloma aminao Razoky
Good bye my older siblings
Mametra-beloma aminao Razandry
The same to you my younger ones
Mametra-beloma aminao ry Koto
See you little boys
Mametra-beloma aminao ry Kala
Until next time little girls
Mametra-beloma amintsika jiaby
Good bye to all of you
A an! an! ,A an! an!
credits
from Madagascar,
released September 29, 2014
Group name: Migasy (Be Malagasy)
Songwriter: Rakotoarisoa Jean Fleurisse
Guitar, vocals: Andriasitohaina Claude Michel
Vocals: Rasoamananoro Justine
Guitar, Vocals: Rakotoarisoa Jean Fleurisse
Vocals, percussion: Andrianomenjanahary Hery Jean Baptiste Marcel
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