Lyrics
Intro
Alami, alami Baba
Alami, pile kamiyi juong
Chorus
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Verse 1
Wiya kanewil gi kumaigola
Pacha kanelokore gi goga ma moro wang
Okabaweyi Yesu ni gino ma lep puoyo
Yesu ngimana, yesu maisha yangu
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Verse 2
Kaparo buyo mani ehodha Baba
Miyo akulora e nyimi ka amiyi juong
Otieko jhier, Yesu osiepa yaye
Ti namii ang’o ? jonge iwinjori Baba
Kuma yande injiera, kawuono salute igoyo
Japuonj otimona agonya amiyi ango’?
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Bridge
Ber gi juong
Loch koda teko
Oketi diere ayasaye manyalo tee
Tim makere kod adier mago to mise ming’ado go bura
Alami Yesu
Akulora ayini Baba
Asudo ayimi gi luoro in iwinjori
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Alami, alami, alami
Pile kamiyi juong
Outro
Alame alame alame alame
Alame alame alame alame
Yesu Alamo kakulora alame, alame
Yesu Alamo kadimbora alame, alame
Yesu Alamo, Alamo pile alame
An asudo e nyime gi erokamano Baba, alame
Alame alame alame alame
Akulora ne akulora, akulora, alame
Alame alame alame alame
Alame alame alame alame
Ating’e ating’e ating’e ating’e
Yesu ating’e malo, ating’e
Yesu to ating’o kamiyo luor, ating’e
En owinjore ating’e malo ooh
Apake apake apake apake
Yesu to apako kamiyo juong’, apake
Yesu to apako kakulora apake
Apake, apake
Yesu apake
Apake apake apake apake
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Alami is a song in a language that appears to be Dholuo, with some Swahili phrases and a refrain that repeats the word "Alami." The lyrics address "Baba," or Father, and "Yesu," or Jesus, and include the line "Yesu ngimana, Yesu maisha yangu," which names Jesus as life. A thankful tone is clear in "erokamano Baba," a phrase of thanks to the Father.
Because most of the text is in Luo, this description sticks to the words that are clear: a repeated refrain, the names Father and Jesus, and several lines of gratitude and praise near the end, including a closing cry of "Apake" that appears many times. The theme of thanks to the Father through Jesus matches Psalm 100:4, Colossians 3:17 and 1 Thessalonians 5:18. The song's heavy repetition invites communal singing, and a listener who knows Luo will hear the full meaning of the verses.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 100:4 The psalm calls for entering God's gates with thanksgiving.
- Colossians 3:17 Believers are urged to give thanks to the Father through Jesus.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Believers are urged to give thanks in all circumstances.