No Batito

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Down by the mango tree He taps his cup on time Dust on his sandals Smile like a silver line He sings to the fence And the dogs lean in close One cracked little voice Turns the whole lane to hope [Pre-Chorus] Hey, listen now He’s got a spark in his chest Every broken pot Still ringing with the rest [Chorus] No batito, no batito He sings it loud and clear No batito, no batito Bring your worry near No batito, no batito Let the night fall slow He sings for the whole village And the whole village knows [Verse 2] Old auntie at the stall Claps twice on the beat Kids chase the refrain Bare feet in the street He bows to the moon Like it’s a friend in the door Then laughs at his own song And sings it once more [Pre-Chorus] Hey, listen now That sound keeps making its way From the well to the fields Till the hard days sway [Chorus] No batito, no batito He sings it loud and clear No batito, no batito Bring your worry near No batito, no batito Let the night fall slow He sings for the whole village And the whole village knows [Bridge] When the rain hits tin And the road goes thin He keeps that tune alive Like a fire within No king, no throne Just a voice and a drum And the village saying Sing, don’t run [Final Chorus] No batito, no batito He sings it loud and clear No batito, no batito Bring your worry near No batito, no batito Let the night fall slow He sings for the whole village And the whole village knows