Courting song from Wollo Raya in northern Ethiopia, Amhara Region; common at weddings. Men's 2/4 dance song (155-160bpm).
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.
Come on, my brave brother
Come on, my brave brother
Come on, my brave brother
Come on, my brave man
Come on, my brave man
Come on, my brave man
Come through the neighborhood
Don't let her slip from your hands
Come on, my brave brother
Hurry up and take her hands
You know she is yours
Don't hesitate; go for it
*Clear the paths
And take her home
There is no joking about this
[NOTE: *Claim your land and woman - literal meaning]