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[Intro]
Heey… heey…
Haye, haye!
Maayow… Maayow…
Dhaanto!

[Verse 1]
Qalbigey adaa qaaday,
Indhaha markaan ku arkay,
Maalin aan ku illoobi,
Ma jirto, waad ogtahay.

Haddee ii soo dhowaato,
Farxad baa na soo gasha,
Gacantaada markaan qabto,
Dunidana way iftaa.

[Pre-Chorus]
Haye soo dhowow,
Soo dhowow,
Jacaylkaan kuu qabo,
Qalbigey buu ka buuxaa.

[Chorus]
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Lugta qaad, soo dhaqaaq!
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Jacaylkeenna ha kala tagin!

Maayow, Maayow,
Codkeenna kor u qaad!
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Caawa wada ciyaarno!

[Verse 2]
Markaan magacaaga yeero,
Qalbigey baa boodbooda,
Markaad qosol ii soo dirto,
Murugadii way duusha.

Dad badan baa dunida jooga,
Adigaa qalbigey doortay,
Jacaylkaan kuu hayaa,
Maalin walba wuu kordhaa.

[Call & Response]
Lead: Heey, yaa timid?
Group: Waan timid!

Lead: Yaa ciyaaraya?
Group: Annagaa!

Lead: Dhaanto ma rabtaa?
Group: Haa, haa!

Lead: Caawa ma joogtaa?
Group: Haa, haa!

[Final Chorus]
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Lugta qaad, soo dhaqaaq!
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Jacaylkeenna ha kala tagin!

Maayow, Maayow,
Codkeenna kor u qaad!
Heey! Dhaanto, Dhaanto!
Caawa wada ciyaarno!

[Outro]
Heey… heey…
Maayow… Maayow…
Dhaanto!
Dhaanto!
Haye!

Authentic Af-Maay Baydhabo traditional dance music blended naturally with a modern Afrobeat groove. Strong deep male Af-Maay vocal with authentic Baydhabo pronunciation and traditional melodic phrasing. Use traditional kaban strings, local Somali percussion, drums, hand claps, shakers and warm deep bass.

The song should begin with a traditional Baydhabo vocal and kaban introduction, followed by rhythmic Af-Maay verses. Keep the groove steady and danceable, with short catchy vocal phrases and male group call-and-response.

Build the energy gradually throughout the song. In the final section, transition clearly into an authentic Baydhabo Niiko dance section: faster and more energetic percussion, strong repeated drum patterns, loud hand claps, group chants, energetic male vocal calls, and a powerful traditional dance groove. The Niiko section should feel like people dancing together at a Baydhabo celebration, with the rhythm becoming increasingly exciting toward the ending.

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