Louie Lou Louis - Mango Song (NPR Tiny Desk Submission 2024)

Описание: Hoping you have love like one between a woven basket and a mango tree.

Louie Lou Louis - Lead Voice and Guitar
Darren Solomon - Banjo
Allie Chipkin - Voice
Zoe Guigueno - Voice
Carson McKee - Voice & Shakers

Video by Leah Taub
Additional shooting and art direction by Caro Trewet

www.louieloulouis.com

Lyrics:
Woven basket and the mango tree
‘bout as odd a pair as you’d ever see
Foundation strong and the roots grow deep
Love ‘tween a basket and a mango tree.

Fertile branches bend when the fruit is made
Basket comes by to relieve some weight
You can clearly see in their exchange
In their love there’s a give, a take

And the people sing
Oh la la la, oh la
Oh la la la, oh la
Oh la la la, oh la
(2x)

Basket and the Mango tree

Time together’s short and when it ends
Basket’s carried away top 'a woman’s head
But when they part not a tear is shed
‘cause through their being many mouths are fed


You will see at markets on vibrant streets
Efforts made by the basket and the mango tree
In the nectar taste an astounding feat
A love so nourishing a love so sweet

And the people sing
Oh la la la, oh la
Oh la la la, oh la
Oh la la la, oh la
(2x)


"Mango Song"
©Louis Apollon 2024

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