We have lyrics for these tracks by Habib Koité & Bamada:

Africa The sons of Africa wanted to walk An adventure that took…
Batoumambe A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé Ma bien aimée sirène A Batou…
Din Din Wo din din wo in na bemale di din wo in na bemale natata ki…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Habib Koité:

Africa The sons of Africa wanted to walk... An adventure that took…
Batoumambe A Batoumanbé wï koro Batoumanbé A Batoumanbé wï koro Batouma…
Cigarette Abana se de quien le gusta despertar feliz como cafe otros prefier…
Den Ko Ouuu tu vaàa Ou tu paasse La ou il y'a la guerre…
Imada I mada mada Ali nimi mada n'gné Moi je t'aime Kounou sogoma …
Kumbin Meeting Life, I love life But fear a world too similar Life,…
Namania I go to my little black girl My little Moorish girl…
Sirata Don kadian a sebalite Sira diangna a na ban dondola Koulou m…
Wari Tidiani nikomi mbaw kiye Bi don ka kailai ne ma Allakai iki…
Wassiye Wassiye wassiye ne la diya souro Wassiye den kourani dine ma…

The lyrics can frequently be found in the comments below or by filtering for lyric videos.

Comments from YouTube:

Cristiano Oliveira Amaro Ferreira

3y↑10

Although I am a Brazilian citizen, both this song as well (Habib Koite & Bamada - Din Din Wo (Little Child) STEREO) stirs my soul making my feelings and thoughts travel to the time of my African ancestors in a beautiful and free Africa.

Josif Abra

4y↑73

I heard it when I had my first laptop computer with Vista OS in 2008. I can say Habib Koyte congratulated me for having a laptop..

DjeanyusBrandCo

Hahahahahah omg yessss me too!!!

MajorrBison

On my Sony Viao, I wanna cry lol.

Agunbiade Alabi

2y↑1

I heard it first on my Vista HP laptop too and I fell in love heavily

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Raikeran

8y↑242

I FOUND IT! I FINALLY FOUND IT! AFTER NEARLY 2 YEARS OF SEARCHING, I FOUND IT!

Nikki valex

13w

It's funny I had these songs on my laptop way back then but never bothered to listen to it. Until I decided to play 'em one day n since then I just loved both songs.
Amazing 👍

Charles Ugo

16w↑1

I can relate Hahahahahah. I found it loooolll

Carolina Rodriguez

24w

Me too

Paul E. Marquis

31w↑1

@Silviu Rec
This is Not India singing.
He was born in Senegal 🇸🇳 a French West African Nation.
And sings in French, and Malinké, a language of Guinée, and Mali 🇲🇱

Drago1995

2y↑1

Windows Vista has it has sample music and Din Din Wo (Little Child)

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ahmedics82

8y↑44

Love this song!!! Good music really removes language boundaries.

DEREK

2y↑1

True bro, i hope to make such music

Lightsaber Lord P373

3y↑2

@catalina Diaz Me too I'm a fan of West African music!!!!

catalina Diaz

4y↑2

Agree

Sir Alchemist

7y↑93

I love it!! it brings me memories from 2008/09

Cruise The Autistic Boy

Memories from 2010!

Cristiano Oliveira Amaro Ferreira

Me too, at the same year of yours!

sanou faye

6y↑4

me too so many memories. 2008 was the first time i heard this nice song

Ydaer Teg Ydaer Teg

6y↑1

me too i have so many memories from back then

Math Guy

5y↑11

no one plays guitar like this. Legend!!

Christian Alexander

4y↑23

I love the African culture. Viva the Black diaspora!

Lightsaber Lord P373

3y↑4

Me too a lot!!!

Doza3456

8y↑44

Broke my leg and listening to this while on painkillers was AMAZING

Dexter Stanley-Tauvao

23w↑1

hahah very fine

wren

2y↑1

@GreyWhiteBlue must have been

Sarah Clyde

11y↑4

I love this song! I make my students listen to it in French class because they sing in French too. Great example of a Francophone African song !

tim orzech

17w↑1

The energy from this tune is simply irresistible. Love it!

GriltChz

10y↑6

I've been listening to Habib Koite way before Windows Vista came out. My buddy's dad has had this album for many years. I heard him listening to it one day and have been hooked ever since.

OnyxEmpress

13y↑4

I am absolutely eccstatic that i found this song! I used ot listen to it EVERYDAY at work on my computer!! I left that job and lost the song, now I've found it again....ahhhh, the joys of the internet!, What a blessing!

Paola B.

3y↑2

I love this song ....... Totally adore♥️ this song is part of my life!♥️

Diego Ramirez

3y↑4

My step dad showed me this song back in 2010. Still jamming to it to this day.

TheDeadra5250

6y↑5

hABIB - SIMPLY AMAZING!!!! HAVING THE ABILITY TO MOVE BODY AND SOUL IS CERTAINLY A GIFT THAT IS ONLY GIVEN TO THOSE WITH THE SPIRIT OF SONG RUNNING THROUGH THEIR VEINS AND OCCUPYING THEIR HEART. MANY THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR GLORIOUS GIFT !!!!

gretel kogora

@Catherine Hutton yes, indeed.

Catherine Hutton

+TheDeadra5250 You are on the spot.God moves through them. No religion we are only spokes on the wheel. we should not break the spokes unless we want the wheel to fall

Raphael Ferrero

6y↑25

Reminds me of my trip to Egypt. Thank you so much for your music. Wow nostalgia hit me like no other

Gibbertini

I love this song. I heard it a few years back and it still remains in my heart.

LocalBagGaming

8y↑43

Damn windows vista... It's been a long time. My first laptop ran vista, I was 6 and I went nuts listening to this song each and every day. SNIFF SNIFF SO MANY DAMN MEMORIES!

laurel marie

HOLY CRAP SAME I WAS SO EXCITED TO FIND THESE JUST AGHHH MEMORIESSSS especially since I couldn't find them and I just ;D

pat murphy

8y↑8

love this song & din din wo, he's a very talented musician & has a great band!

Mateus Olivier

8y↑11

I enjoy so much this music and so "Din Din Wo *Little Child" also by Habib Koite & Bamada! (Y)

Rangers Fan Jill

13y↑2

Freaking unbelievably great song! I forgive Microsoft all sorts of transgressions for having the good taste to include two Habib Koite songs with Vista!!

Joe Bans

8y↑83

Don't understand a word but I'm in love with it

Carl Johnson CJ

PetitNuage nice

PetitNuage

2y↑3

There is french in this song, at 3:45
The french part is "Hey heeeey toi, est ce que tu vas passer ta vie comme ça ? Comme ça ! Comme ça ! Ouuuhhh toi, est ce que tu vas passer ta vie comme ça ? Comme ça ! Comme ça ! Comme ça ! Comme ça !" then the music contiues.
It means "Hey heeeey, you, are you gonna spend your life like that ? Like that ! Like that ! Uuuuuhhh you, are you gonna spend your life like that ? Like that ! Like that ! Like that ! Like that !"

I don't speak the other langages so idk on what they are sining, but it's about the work i guess

stamped metal sword

3y↑2

@Mirza Ahmed Habib Koite is from Mali. So this is most likely in the bambara language.

Mirza Ahmed

3y↑2

@Queen Nana "Nigerian" isn't a language. Nigerians speak a variety of languages, like Hausa, Igbo, Fulani, but this isn't any of them.

Adam Fazari

3y↑3

i was thinking this is Bambara language?

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CapN Orif

7y↑12

A TRUE MASTERPIECE :D

7dimensions

4y↑7

When i got my laptop it had this song on it ..I loved it!...I always wanted to know what it was called but could not remember. SOMEHOW I found it ! woohoo. Such great music.

M1K3YC

10y

Love this song, very nice and relaxing to listen to when your wanting to go to sleep

tim orzech

7y↑2

This is a great tune that I keep coming back to. Really revs me up jump up and start dancing because of the guitar work reminds me a bit of Acoustic Alchemy.

gretel kogora

yes, the guitars are awesome and so sweet.

Lightsaber Lord P373

3y↑1

I'm from UK and I love this song!!!!!
This brought me memories so much!!!!!

Christopher Horne

2y↑3

Ever since my Vista days, the part starting at 3:10 has always fascinated me.

Emil Skjold

14y

Wonderful music, the drumwork in african traditional music is simply stunning, innovative and so groovy

djeldest2

10y↑1

This song makes me think of long California nights under the stars complete with a full moon, friends, a bonfire and a drum circle. Of struggle, of fulfilling one's mission, of life itself, of all the things that we experience in the present if we choose to live in it fully. A truly amazing song and a truly amazing world we live in.

MaggieHG

14y

Powerful and happy song.... love it! Thank you for posting this! : ) Blessings.

Jeremias Nunez Pozo

6y↑78

the days when windows came with great music, this one was on windows vista great song, like the one on windows xp

Edgardito

37w↑1

This song, I search it, but I SEARCH IT! It sound it in my head! And FINALLY!! THIS SONG LET ME A LOTS OF MEMORIES!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Nnunna Nnunna

11y

iam mesmarizing with his songs and this song.. heartly touching with my soul and flying in heavens. getting peace of mind and relaxation from stress. May god bless him and his team.

siriki souke

8y↑7

Just Beautiful. Thank you Habib!!!

AlexeisOla

4y↑17

I don't understand "Jack" in this song, but it is soul uplifting. Same goes to "Din Din Wo"

Aperture

13y

His songs! They are so beautifully displayed in an array of different colors of music, Absolutely amazing and extremely relaxing.

Soap

8y↑440

Anyone else come here because of the Vista sample music?

Lavonna Rotstein

45w

Yes!

DomLimited

yes this bring back good memories

Silviu Rec

Yea

joao PORTELA

Me too.NOSTALGIC

DjeanyusBrandCo

Hahahaha yes!

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PercivalFromWales

8y↑5

My favorite song for when I'm driving my car :-).

TheMysticRogue

13y

great song to listen to when really not wanting to go to work love it

calhounbrown

11y↑1

@tatidesf93 Analyzing these lyrics and noting the positive message trends of Habib Koite's songs, one can see a great uplifting message in this song, where he gently encourages his people of Mali that anything is possible if one is willing to work towards it, and that a good goal and positive change is faster achieved by individual and community action than by the empty words of politicians (a reoccuring theme of hope). The lyrics speak well by themselves as well! Very good lyrics!

Em Deuxtonne

Love this song, listening on repeat

Amaya Montih

13y↑1

Hola Hello Bonjour! I love this song soooo much...is very relaxing to hear. Gracias por compartir esta cancion Greetings from CHILE, AmMaYa

Yeshua loves you 42

2y↑2

Yes sir!!!!!!!!! Love love love it. Been listening to this for at least 8 years

Pamela Dotson

Great artist with lots of talent!

A. Resa Jones

7y↑15

I can't seem to stop listening to this.

tim orzech

11y

This is a fabulous tune that fills me with energy and makes me want to dance like a crazy fool!

Adam Fazari

3y↑2

When I was a kid the only part I cared about was the first 30 seconds because it sounded so good to me
Now I enjoy the whole song

Christopher Isaiah

5y↑1

my joy knew no bound when I finally got reunited with this song. I lost it when my laptop was reconfigured and didn't remember the artist or the song title. Thank goodness for bringing you back again.

radanju3

5y↑4

This music is amazing!

Jamal Moody

10y↑1

my 16mos old loves all of his music. as soon as he hears it he gets so excited and begins to dance.... :>

John Wolfe

11y↑2

@jaguarfanster I think he was saying that the language was an African language, not that the language itself was "African."

Kenny Chukwu

10y↑1

this song chills my heart

BlackeytheKing

13y

I listen to death metal music, and I find this song is absolutely amazing. Came with Vista, love it.

DeeRaman

13y

everytime i hear this song- i just wanna get up & dance :) amazing song!

chris reynolds

9y↑22

omg i used to have this song and ive been looking for it forever!! only 6 years later do i come across it!

E. Scully

7y↑3

Habib is a favorite for many years....!!!!

Final Call

what a voice and exceptional composition !

Samuel Obinna Egwuatu

3y↑3

Old memories although I don't understand the language but I love the song...

Akeem Balogun

14y

This song is on vista's sample music. I've been looking for this song and din din wo but I never knew they are both sample tracks on Vista. Love it soo much. Rhythm is all people need to listen to. Even if you don't understand his language, the music is soul mending.

Danteo

11y↑1

I'm still amazed this song came preinstalled on my computer. Stillll love it years later.

Manny1222

14y

This is really beautiful music. I had it preloaded onto my Laptop but never listened to it. It's good to have an open ear.

kadi14DZ

2y↑2

Habiiib is a legend...love from Algeria

TikkyShack

8y↑36

From Nigeria, but love me some of his songs like ki lo de....💃💃💃💃

FuturisticXXL

13y

this music somehow brings young childhood memories :S excellent!

Fatima Kanouni

6y↑2

I love this song so much.
How can I make this my ring tone?

sensualsusan

14y

I love this song. I have now played it 20 times and still not sick of it. I really need to stop.

Victor Ibe

Heard it from Windows Vista back in school and played it on loop. Still play it when I need to get work done.

Daniel leye

6y↑17

this music kinda has a sad vibe to it. if you play it when rain is falling or when you feel sad you get depressed all of a sudden

Nuwaira M.

5y↑3

Daniel leye my people twerk to it 😂

Continuum Meditations

11y

Well put together piece, delightful, soulful.

TheMusicMeister

6y↑206

Windows Vista vibes incoming

Lavonna Rotstein

45w↑1

Simply the best

Silviu Rec

2y↑1

I have used vista. Everyone said that vista sux but I see that is does not suck!

Qay Havertz

2y↑1

Ahh memories

Lightsaber Lord P373

3y↑1

@Audio diaries & Diy Yep you said it!!!!

Audio diaries & Diy

3y↑1

Exactly

Shawbaas

13y

There thousands like us, we all made a beautiful discovery. It's so pure it can't be tainted.

Nora Peters

11y

I love this song!! I want to dance with it!!!!;0)

Pamela Dotson

I cannot believe he's 62 years old.There's alot of wisdom and humanity in that man !

rubickscube6666

6y↑107

Lol back when I had no music on my mp3 this was the only thing i listened to

Obraniak Design

Lol i've been there too

Mohamed Blaiech

Same here

rubickscube6666

5y↑1

ecks dee

Stormy

sameeeee xdddd

TheRealChampion

6y↑1

Hahahahahhahah OMG SAME

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MAllen HowdyDoody

13y↑1

Habib Koite is from Mali. He sings in bambara, but also french and english. Bambara is the language of Mali and its based on Mandinka from Western Africa. bTW, his guitar playing is highly unique. Its reflects flamenco, blues, and Mali styles and sounds.

Joel Farney

13y

Came with mi vista too, this song is so catchy, i been wanting to get into African music but i have been able to find many artists i can get into this is awesome. i cant count how many times ive listened to it.

aahil khan

excellent music ! it's true that music has no bounderies

Mony Monfra

6y↑35

Old times, come for me!! <3

Simple-Marathi

Ja ja ja beni ka bara... ? 😂😂

Marcelo Costa

Love..!.s2.!.

Tiffany Harris

12y

so relaxing to listen to on an hectic day

MsMri25

3y↑3

2019 and I’m still listening to it anybody else here

Lightsaber Lord P373

I am of course

Khiro Klaus

The first time i heared this song was in 2006 and now 2020 and still love😍this song

soft reason

10y

yes this is very splendid music indeed agree with that guitar part at 3.31 superb !!!!

Babu kumar

2y↑1

It was around 2009. I had formatted my windows Vista laptop. There was no mp3 in my laptop. So I listened to Vista default musics as I had no choice . I instantly loved this song so much , I listened to it in loops. Suddenly I remembered those good old days and came here.

Johannes van der Stuyvebode

Absolute masterpiece

EV

13y

preciosaaaa canción!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Smokey Edits

12y

@TheInquisitiveDream I love this song so much. I normally hate songs like this, but his voice is so soothing and peaceful...

teeKeri

11y

Very good music ! ♥

Capt Kumar

8y↑5

I love to hear this song...!!!!!

Nora Peters

11y

I love this song so much;0) 5stars

Jean-Louis

14y

Very good song indeed like african music generally speaking. I also heard french :) "Hey hey toi est-ce que tu vas passer ta vie comme ca ?" Hey you are going to spend all your life like this ? Wonderful song and greetz to the fantastic african culture.

Harun Oyunda

46w

Those were the days... I used to listen to this in Vista... One realizes when something loses its value...

Jany3006

13y

I found this on media player too XD and i love it. Great artist.

h3arty

14y

I heard this song on my new laptop, I LOVE it!

Fanny Tlacuahuac

12y

oraleeeeeeee canta bien nunca lo había escuchado me gustó, gracias por subir el vídeo

SK

11y

For all those who love his music, Habib is playing in Toronto on March 5. Here is a link if you want to buy a ticket. Youtube won't let me post it, but you can search for The Royal Conservatory, Toronto, ON.