Franco, Michèl Boyibanda, Josky Kiambukuta, possibly Lola Chécain sing. This song was forbidden by the regime.

piquedard translated:

You, old man, Lewis!

In life, an older man deserves respect, but you dont want to be respected. You court your friends' daughters and made them your girlfriends. You have even chosen to distance yourself from friends. When a friend is in trouble, you never visit him; when you hear the news, you do nothing but to send money to him Remember you dont have much longer to live. Soon all of us well be doing the same to you. Work and eat, and think about life, you will die soon because you got rich while you are already old. If a friend is in trouble, go and visit him, dont just send only money, your presence is more important than money Why do you put 2 hats? It rumoured you are bold, you dye your hair, and have some cyst in one of your feet You dont want to meet your old friends any more...you are only interested in their daughters; you car is full of candies and biscuits that you give to young girls (to attract them). Every time you see one of your friends daughters, youd say Here is some candy for you; here is some biscuit for you Everyone kid in you district knows how old you are but you dont want to be called Papa or Papy (Grandfather), you prefer to hide in your car..

Anyone (Congolese) would get the message at once: Franco hints to one of all those old politicians (mostly from Mobutus tribe) who have become tremendously rich. The regime couldnt allow that! As for me, whether one likes Franco or not, one must admire his courage. He got problems with the administration with Liwa wa P.Emery and (Ive been told) with OpedalakiRochereau, being coward, would never take such a risk.

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