Lyrics

(Intro)
Long time ago, for inside di heart of di whispering plains, one man wey dem dey call Mzee Imani dey live. Him wisdom dey flow like di big river.

Him no carry no money, but him heart hold treasure wey pass gold – one love wey embrace everybody

(Verse 1)
Sunrise paints the baobab gold, another day begins
Mzee Imani's words, stories told, wisdom from within
He'd say, "Love ain't just for lovers, child, it's bigger than you see
It's the sun that warms, the wind so wild, the strength of the tall tree.

(Chorus)
Is di laughin' a di pickney dem, di sharin' a di bread
Is di helpin' hand, di words unsaid, di thoughts inside yuh head
C'est l'amour, oui, c'est l'amour, a feelin' so grand
A love so big, no danger, it heal di heart and mind.

(Verse 2)
He'd watch the eagles soaring high, above the dusty ground
"Love's like that," he'd say with a sigh, "no limits can be found.
It's the rain that falls on barren land, the seed that starts to grow
It's the open heart, the helping hand, the love that starts to flow."

(Chorus)
Is di laughin' a di pickney dem, di sharin' a di bread
Is di helpin' hand, di words unsaid, di thoughts inside yuh head
C'est l'amour, oui, c'est l'amour, a feelin' so grand
A love so big, no danger, it heal di heart and mind.

(Bridge)
Mzee Imani's gone now, his stories gently fade
But the love he shared still lives on, a gift that can't be swayed.

(Chorus)
Is di laughin' a di pickney dem, di sharin' a di bread
Is di helpin' hand, di words unsaid, di thoughts inside yuh head
C'est l'amour, oui, c'est l'amour, a feelin' so grand
A love so big, no danger, it heal di heart and mind.

(Outro)
Mzee Imani… (echoing softly)