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Iwoya Lyrics by Angélique Kidjo

Black Ivory Soul

2002

[Dave Matthews:]
You don't have to be old to be wise
A bird doesn't wait 'til it dies to fly
Emptiness is not for me
Fill me up and spill over me
[Angélique Kidjo:]
Titila ela temi yo
Lon dan ninou ayé pelou oyaya
Mon fé dada foun éda mio
Fon fé ki ayé temin koda
[Dave Matthews:]
See your soul
Open your eyes
From inside
Your soul comes shining
[Angélique Kidjo:]
Mon ria émi ninou i fè
I fè foua nami pelou ayo
[Dave Matthews:]
You don't have to be old to be wise
Don't you hear the baby crying?
[Both:]
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
[Angélique Kidjo:]
Goun nounkoun kou ikou lémé
Kpala n'la la
Afatcha idarugbo
Kpala n'la la
[Both:]
You don't have to be old to be wise
A bird doesn't wait 'til it dies to fly
And emptiness is not for me
Fill me up
Fill me up
Spill over me
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
[Angélique Kidjo:]
Oloriré nin èda
Oloriré ni èda mio
Emin o lérin hoho wa lé
Oriré ni ti agba do
Oloriré nin èda mio
Oloriré ni èda
Emin o lérin hoho wa lé
Oloriré ni èda mio
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya
Iwoya

About “Iwoya” by Angélique Kidjo

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"Iwoya" is credited to Angélique Kidjo. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Iwoya" appears on "Black Ivory Soul" in 2002.

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