Folk song originally from Gondar, northern Ethiopia, arranged in a classic Ethio-Pop style, featuring male vocals. 100 bpm (Fmaj)
Arranged and produced by Girum Mezmur Hawaz.
Executive producer: Michael Hornstein.
Recorded by Nehemia Tarekegn at Kaleb Studio, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Mixed by Peter Fuchs at INTERSOUND Studios, Munich, Germany.
Performed by Girum Mezmur (programming), Tr. 80-80.5,97-97.2 (accordion), Tr. 92-96.6 (guitar).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-85: Ayechew Dejene (kebero).
Tr. 1-45, 53-59, 73-84.5: Addisu Lemma (bass krar), Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint), Asrate Bosena (mesenqo & voice), Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 1-32, 46-52, 60-66: Yetemwork Beyene (vocals).
Tr. 1-79.5, 81-82.5: Asrate Bosena (vocals, mesenqo).
Tr. 39-45, 53-59, 73-78, 80-81.5, 97-97.2: Mimi Muluken (vocals).
Tr. 83-84.5: Hagos Takele (voice, mesenqo & krar).
Tr. 86-86.3: Binyam Dagnachew (krar).
Tr. 91-91.4: Aycheluhim Mengistu (washint).
Tr. 92-92.7: Yohannes Birhane (vocals).
Tr. 92-96.6: Abye Osman (flute, altosax), Nathaniel Tesemma (drums).
Tr. 93-93.6: Bethlehem Bekele (vocals).
Tr. 93-95.4: Abiy Woldemariam (keyboard), Aklilu Woldeyohannes (tenorsax, tenor & barisax), Nahom Solomon (bass).
Mastered by Daniel Goodridge.
Cover design by Aikaterini Pingiou.
Hey there, you, beautiful one
Hey there, you, beautiful one
Looking colorful like the rainbow
Ms Ethiopia, the irreplaceable one
Your beauty is like the lush Garden of Eden
Your beauty is like the flowing River Nile
Ere damay damay damay
Ere damay damay damay
Ere damay damay damay
Ere damay damay damay
Hey there, you, beautiful one
Hey there, you, beautiful one
Looking colorful like the rainbow
Ms Ethiopia, the irreplaceable one
Your beauty is like the lush Garden of Eden
Your beauty is like the flowing River Nile
[NOTE: the song has a double meaning, which could be about a beautiful woman or beautiful Ethiopia as a country]