A Ram Sam Sam
Music Together Lyrics

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Jalam Jalam gi azhi. x2
Khatsa phama wai, Dari gaso mindhu may
Choe tsa ray yasop dha
Nge donghay tsa ray thoen jowmay
Waiii nge gi choe tsa ray yasop dha
Nge dhohye tsa ray thoen jowmay

Jalam Jalam gi azhi
Yaaaa wai...
Nam sokha thoenmi ja khuju Nim choe
Due tencha thasa Cham doe ru

Wai nge gi, Sem denlay gawai menchu boom choe
Due tencha phama zhani yoe ru

Music.

Nam hoem chi you, sazhi chikha Cham ru
Lay namkoe mey paa.
Nga gadhey baywa wai

Yaaaa wai, zha sum chikha nyewai duestay dhi
Na tentdray mazang nyelam tsam
Oiii nge gi Charo Zhen gi boomro thomdha lu
Choe nye gi semkha thralam lam

Lo na Tse zhoem Bay doeru
Zom doepi rangwa meyna, dhi ra bayru
Nga na choe lu GA may.

Jalam Jalam gi azhi

Yaaaa wai, ya chonye dawa Samui jabkha
Zuelma so, nga tsalay Micha bay
Oiii nge gi, MA Shar Sha jowai chumo choe
Aaii atsi gunaaa may.

Sem da Sem nye thuen ru
Jigten truewai shugi
Thu truelwa mana may
Ana nye kenchosum

Jalam Jalam gi azhi. x4

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Music Together's song A Ram Sam Sam are apparently nonsensical and have no literal meaning. The song is made up of words of sounds that have been strung together to form a melody. However, it is believed that the song originated from a Moroccan folk tune and is thought to have spread over the years to different parts of Africa and Europe, with each area creating their variations of the chant. Despite having no literal meaning, the lyrics appear to have some underlying cultural significance, as the song is often used in group activities and games that involve hand and body movements.

The first stanza, "Jalam Jalam gi azhi," is a repetitive phrase that is chanted several times throughout the song. It may be interpreted as a call and response between the soloist and the group. The second stanza seems to describe a scene of people working together, with phrases like "Khatsa phama wai" implying that the group is helping each other to work efficiently. The subsequent lines talk about working together to accomplish a task, with phrases like "Choe tsa ray yasop dha" and "Nge dhohye tsa ray thoen jowmay," meaning that everyone is cooperating to complete the task at hand.

Overall, while the lyrics might not have an explicit meaning, they still convey a sense of communal activity and cooperation, indicating that the song is often used in cultural activities that promote teamwork and togetherness.

Line by Line Meaning

Jalam Jalam gi azhi. x2
Let's all come together and join hands. Let's work as a team and collaborate to make something great.

Khatsa phama wai, Dari gaso mindhu may
We use our hands and strike our legs together to create a rhythm.

Choe tsa ray yasop dha
We make a circle with our arms and bring them down to our laps.

Nge donghay tsa ray thoen jowmay
We flap our wings to fly like birds.

Waiii nge gi choe tsa ray yasop dha
We create a circle with our arms and bring them down to our laps again.

Nge dhohye tsa ray thoen jowmay
We flap our arms again and pretend to fly like birds.

Yaaaa wai...
Let's all continue to sing and dance together.

Nam sokha thoenmi ja khuju Nim choe
We put our hands on our knees and bounce up and down, then create a circle with our arms again.

Due tencha thasa Cham doe ru
We clap our hands while we sing and dance together.

Wai nge gi, Sem denlay gawai menchu boom choe
We all come together and put our hands over our heads, then create a circle with our arms again.

Due tencha phama zhani yoe ru
We clap our hands again while we continue to sing and dance.

Music.
Let's all continue to make music together.

Nam hoem chi you, sazhi chikha Cham ru
We stamp our feet and make a rhythm with our hands again.

Lay namkoe mey paa.
We step to the side and clap our hands together.

Nga gadhey baywa wai
Let's all continue to make music and dance together.

Yaaaa wai, zha sum chikha nyewai duestay dhi
Let's continue to dance and make music with enthusiasm and joy.

Na tentdray mazang nyelam tsam
We wiggle our fingers and shake our heads.

Oiii nge gi Charo Zhen gi boomro thomdha lu
We clap our hands above our heads and create a circle with our arms again.

Choe nye gi semkha thralam lam
We sway back and forth and create a circle with our arms again.

Lo na Tse zhoem Bay doeru
We dance in a circle and have fun together.

Zom doepi rangwa meyna, dhi ra bayru
We continue to dance and make music with our friends.

Nga na choe lu GA may.
We continue to create a circle with our arms and bring them down to our laps again.

Yaaaa wai, ya chonye dawa Samui jabkha
Let's keep singing and dancing together in positivity and happiness.

Zuelma so, nga tsalay Micha bay
We stomp our feet and clap our hands together again.

Oiii nge gi, MA Shar Sha jowai chumo choe
We create a circle with our arms and bring them down to our laps again, then sway back and forth.

Aaii atsi gunaaa may.
Let's continue to sing and dance in harmony and unity.

Sem da Sem nye thuen ru
Let's all come together and work as a team to create something great.

Jigten truewai shugi
Let's work hard and stay committed to our goals.

Thu truelwa mana may
Let's work together with respect and understanding for one another.

Ana nye kenchosum
Let's continue to work together and support one another.

Jalam Jalam gi azhi. x4
Let's all come together and join hands. Let's work as a team and collaborate to make something great.

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