This has been out a while but it’s actually the first time I get hold on a MP3 file. [Thanks, Max]
Selected lyrics:
“Bush goes and Obama comes”
“People think Obama will be Saladin”
“But Palestine is still occupied and Iraq is still at war”
“Let’s hope Obama isn’t like Bush”
Ooh, I’ve been looking for this for ages. Even scoured the music kiosks of Imbaba one night. Thank you, Max!
So does this mean you have seen the light and accepted The One as your personal savior?
I suppose I should consider the political oracle that is Shaaban.
Eeeexcellent – definitely one of his better ones (though it’s odd to say that, given that it’s always the same tune).
Don’t remember Saladin’s election.
But have you heard the latest Shaaban song? Following his hashish incident? Sawt al-Umma printed the lyrics the other day. It’s all about Shaaban denying that the piece of hash they found in his jacket was his. Two choice lines:
They asked me who do you suspect, we need proof
I said maybe it was Obama or someone from Israel.
I haven’t heard the song, but the lyrics are golden.
Can’t wait for Shabola’s definitive take on the shoe-throwing hero.
I’ve translated the entire song in rhyme, although the lyrics I was sent were out of order. Same lyrics just out of order:
Here’s the link: http://semi-expert.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2008-11-20T05%3A50%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=7
Please leave Obama alone
Obama is not second best to any president
Americans are not stupid to be told what to do
black man, muslim or arab those people should keep the peace
sick and tired of all these illitrates rubish
who do they think they are?