Lavi Vye Nèg - The Poor Mans Life Flashcards
(29 cards)
Lavi vye nèg
The poor man’s life
Pa mache soy krepsòl
Doesn’t walk on crepe souls
Si latè-e- wonn
If the earth is round
Sa pa yon afè
It’s no big deal
Laban pa fè boul
Money doesn’t make a bulge
Nan pòche malere
In the poor mans pocket
Se bagay koni
It’s a known fact
Tout òm gen de pye
Every man has two feet
Tout òm gen bouch Fanny
Every man’s mouth has a slit
Nan mache chèche lavi
Walking around looking for life
Pye malere degriji
The poor man’s feet lose their creases
Nan mache vale pousyè
Walking around swallowing dust
Krache vye nèg fin cheche
The poor man’s spit is all dried up
Je pa fèmen
His eyes don’t close
Nèg ap bese leve
He moves like clockwork
Se pou nou pa wè
If we can’t see
Jan lavi souri
How life smiles
Ou mèt di’m sa ou vle
You can say what you want
Sa pa rele viv dapre lagramè
This ain’t called living but in any language
Masón fé kay
Masons make the houses
Li dòmi anba pon
They sleep under the bridges
Boulanje fè pan
Bakers make bread
Pitit li grangou
While their kids go hungry
Byen travay byen swe
Good work, good sweat
