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I've seen them kneel with baited breath for their rituals
I've watched this experience raise them to pseudo higher levels
I've watched them leave their families in pursuit of your nirvana
I've seen them coming to line up from Switzerland and AmericaHow long will this take, baba?
How long have we been sleeping?
Do you see me hanging onto every word you say?How soon will I be holy?
How much will this cost, guru?
How much longer till you completely absolve me?I've seen them give their drugs up in place of makeshift altars
I've heard them chanting, Kali Kali frantically
I've heard them rotely repeat your teachings with elitism
I've seen them boasting robes and foreign sandalwood beadsHow long will this take, baba?
How long have we been sleeping?
Do you see me hanging onto every word you say?How soon will I be holy?
How much will this cost, guru?
How much longer till you completely absolve me?I've seen men overlooking God in their own essence
I've seen their upward glances in hopes of instant salvation
I've seen their righteousness mixed without loving compassion
I've watched you smile as the students bow to kiss your feetHow long will this take, baba?

How long have we been sleeping?
Do you see me hanging onto every word you say?How soon will I be holy?
How much will this cost, guru?
How much longer till you completely absolve me?Give me strength all knowing one
How long 'til enlightenment?
How much longer 'til you completely absolve me?[Incomprehensible]

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Salif Keïta (b. 25 Aug 1949), is an internationally recognized afro-pop singer-songwriter from Djoliba, Mali. He has a reputation as the 'Golden Voice of Africa', he is also an albino & a descendant of the Mali Empire's founder, Sundiata Keita. He was outcast by his family & ostracized by the community, because he was an albino - a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture. In 1967, he left Djoliba for Bamako, where he joined the government sponsored Super Rail Band De Bamako (aka Super Rail Band). In 1973, Keita joined the group Les Ambassadeurs.

Read more about Salif Keïta on Last.fm.


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