SYDNEYGUILLAUME
Blogodop
Haitian Creole – English Poetic Translation
Danse Rara se libète
Danse Rara se defoulman
Profite de moman sa Li prale li p ap tounen
Ou te mèt sa ou te ye
Rara sa ap fè-ou bouje
Moun sou moun ape grouye
Odè lanmou ape monte
Vini, vin souke kò-ou
Vini, vin souke kò-ou
Bliye touman mizè lakay-ou
Vin danse ake tout kè-ou Vin soulaje tout fant konsyans-ou
Vin ogmante filing nan bann nan Vin devide tout mwèl nan kò-ou
Vini danse, vin kadanse
Kite mizik la roule
Kite bit la mache
Ansanm ansanm n ape danse N ape danse jouk sa kaba
-Louis M. Celestin & Sydney Guillaume
Dancing Rara is freeing
Dancing Rara is unleashing
Take advantage of this moment It will pass and won’t come back
Whoever you may be
This Rara will make you move The crowd’s getting their groove on The smell of love is rising Come, come shake your body
Come, come shake your body
Forget your worries at home
Come dance with all your heart Come and sooth all the cracks of your conscience Come and add to the groove of the band Come and bare your soul Come, dance, come feel the rhythm
Let the music play on Let the beat ride
All together we dance We dance till we drop official social media hashtag: #Blogodop
For an audio pronunciation guide of the text and individual practice tracks, go to: sydneyguillaume.com/practice-tracks
Louis M. Celestin
Sydney Guillaume
SOPRANO
Djembe (or similar drum)
Cabasa / Maracas
Conga (or similar drum)
Blogodop
Commissioned by the Bexley High School Vocal Ensemble Amy Johnston Blosser, Conductor
PERUSALSCORE
Sydney Guillaume
Cab. Cong. Tougou - -doumblop'popo - -po. Tougou - -doumblop'popo - -po. Tougou - -doumblop'popo - -po.
Tigin - -gi-dimblop, - tigi --dimblop. - Tigin - -gi-dimblop, - tigi - -dimblop. - Tigin - -gi-dimblop, - tigi - -dimblop. -
Dancing Rara is freeing
Goudoum - blop, - goudoum - blop. - Goudoum - blop, - goudoum - blop. -
-gin gi - -dim blop, - ti-gidim - blop. - Ti-gin gi - -dim blop, - ti-gidim - blop.Dan se - Ra-ra se li bè - te. -
Dancing Rara is unleashing
Take advantage of this moment
Goudoum - blop, - goudoum - blop. - Tougou - -doum-blop-po-po po.14
koudoum - kou-doum koudoum - kou-
Dancing Rara is freeing
This score is for perusal purposes only and is not licensed for performance.
Ou mf temèt sa ou te ye Ra-ra saap fè-ou bouje. - Ou temèt Woy, mf woy, woy, tigi - -dimblo, - po-po po. -
The crowd’s getting their groove on
Moun mf soumoun'a-pe grouye, - o dè - lan-
sa ou te ye, Ra-ra saap fè-ou bou-je. Mounsoumoun'a-pe grouye, - o dè - lanMoun mf soumoun'a-pe grouye, - o dè
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woy,
grouye,
This score is for perusal purposes only and is not licensed for performance.
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-moua-pe monte - vi ni, - vinsouke - kò-ou.Ou-we-le le, - we-le le, - we-le-
-moua-pe monte - vi ni, - vinsouke - kò-ou. woy, woy. Ou temèt
-moua-pe monte - vi ni, - vinsouke - kò-ou.Vi-ni, vini, - vini, - vini, - vini. -
-moua-pe monte - vi ni, - vinsouke - kò-ou.Vi-ni, vini, - vini, - vini, - vini. -
Whoever you may be
This Rara will make you move &bb
Tigi - -digi - -dimbloppoppogo - -do, tigi - -digi - -digi - -dim,bloppoppo - -godo. - Tigin - -gidim - bloppop. Ra-ra
Woy, woy, woy, tigi - -dimblo, - popo - po. - Woy, woy, woy,
Cab.
Cong.
Djb.
Cab.
Cong.
The crowd’s getting their groove on
The smell of love is rising . . . Come shake your body
saapfè-oubouje. - Mounsoumouna-pe grouye, - o-dèlanmou - a-pe monte, - Vin sou-ke kò'ou
saapfè-oubouje. - Mounsoumouna-pe grouye, - o-dèlanmou - a-pe monte, - Vin sou-ke kò'ou
saapfè-oubouje. - Mounsoumouna-pe grouye, - o-dèlanmou - a-pe monte, - Vin sou-ke kò'ou
?bb..
saapfè-oubouje. - Mouna-pe grouye, - lanmou - a-pe monte, - Vi mf -ni souke - kò-ou,souke -
Dancing Rara is freeing
Blop, mp pogo - -dop-po-po,tigi - -dimbloppo.
Ti mp -gidi --gidim, - tigi - -digi - -dim,bloppo.
Ra mp ra. -
Tigi --digi - -dim, tigi - -digi - -dim,blop
Dan-se Ra-ra se li-bè-
kò-ou, sou-kekò-ou, sou-kekò-ou, mp sou-kekò-ou, sou-kekò-ou, sou-kekò-ou, sou-ke mp mp mp
Cab.
Cong.
Cab. Cong.
Dancing Rara is unleashing .
Blop,pogo - -doppo - -po,tigi --dimbloppo.
Take advantage of this moment . It will pass and won’t come back
-po-po. Blogo - -dop-po-po.
-te.
Danse - Rara - sedefoul - man. mf - Pro-fite - demoman - sa, li prale - lip aptoukò'ou, souke - kò'ou, souke - kò-ou.Danse - Rara - sedefoul - man. mf - Pro-fite - demoman - sa, li prale - lip aptoumf mf mf
Dancing Rara is unleashing
Vini, - vini, - vini, - vi-ni. Dan mp -se Rara - se cresc.
Take advantage of this moment
defoul - -man, pro-fite - de moman - sa, liprale - li
Vini, - vini, - vini, - vi-ni. Dan mp -se Rarase cresc.
defoul - -man, pro-fite - de moman - sa, liprale - li -nen, o. Dan mp -se Rara - se cresc.
defoul - -man, pro-fite - de moman - sa, liprale - li -nen, ou wo, - ou wo. - Dan mp -se Rara - se cresc.
cresc.
defoul - -man, pro-fite - de moman - sa, liprale - li
cresc.
cresc.
Djb.
Cab.
Cong.
This score is for perusal purposes only and is not licensed for performance.
p ap f tou nen, - lip ap tou nen, - li p p ap tou nen.rall.
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S. A. T. B. Djb. Cab. Cong.
li f bring out paptounen, - Moman - sapaptounen, - li mp pap, lipap,lipap,lipaptounen. -
p ap f tou nen, - lip aptou nen, - li p p ap tou nen. -
p ap f tou nen, - lip aptou nen, - li p p ap tou nen.f dim. p p f dim. p
Blonk. mp Bloup. c. q = 88 E 58 Bleng.
Djb.
Cab.
Cong.
Blo go - dop, - blogo - -dop,pop. Vi suavemente ni, - vi ni. - Vinsouke - kò-ou,
Cab.
Blo go - dop, - blogo - -dop,pop. woy. Vi-ni, vi-ni, Vi mp -ni,vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vi-ni. o Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou. Vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini. - Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.
Come, come shake your body
Cong. vi mf -ni,vini, - vini, - vini. - o vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou. Vi ni, - vi-ni!
vi mf ni, - vi-ni, vini, - vi-ni, Blogo - -doppop, - Vini - blogo - -
Blo mf -godop, - blogo - -dop, blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop.Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.oponpe, - pon pe, - ponpe, - pon-pe, Vi mf -ni,vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini. - Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.o ponpe, - ponpe, - pon-pe,
Djb.
Cab.
Cong.
Vin souke - kò ou, - vini, - vini, - vini, - vini. - Vini, - vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.
-dop. Blogo - -dogo - -dop,vini - blogo - -dogo, - pon-pe, pon-pe,pon-pe, ponpe. - Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.Ou dolce -
Blop,togo - -dop-po, ponpe, - pon-pe, Vini, - vini, - opon-pe, ponpe. - Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.
S. A. T. B.
Blogo - -dop-po. ponpe, - pon-pe, Vini, - vini, - opon-pe, ponpe. - Vini, - vini, - vinsouke - kò'ou.
Vini, - vini, - vini, - vini, - Vini - souke - kò-ou, vini - dan-
Come dance with all your heart Come and sooth all the cracks of your conscience
Cong. -sea-ketout kè-ou.
Cab.
&bb à & ‹ bb
Vi mf -ni, vini, - vini, - vini, -
-sea-ketout kè-ou. wo, mp ou wo, - ouou-wo, Vinsoula - -je toutfantkonsyans' - ou,-pop, ou wo. - Vinsoula - -je toutfantkonsyans' - ou,S.
Vini - souke - kò-ou, vini - dan-sea-ketout kè'-ou.
-wo mf
vini - dan-sea-ketout kè'-ou.
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Come and add to the groove of the band
Vin'ogman - -tefi-lingnanbann'nan.
Vin'ogman - -tefi-lingnanbann'nan.
Vi-ni, vi-ni, wo ou-wo
Vin'ogman - -tefi-lingnanbann'nan. wo. Blogo - -do-po pop, - ou wo. -
Vin'ogman - -tefi-lingnanbann'nan.
Djb.
Cab.
Cong.
A. T. B.
PERUSALSCORE
Djb.
Cab.
Blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop,blogo - -doppo - po. - Zopo - -dopop - -podop. - Zo-podo - -pe, zopo - -dopo - -
& ‹ bb . .
?bb
/ / / &bb
Blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop. Zopop - podo - -po-po. Zo-podo - -pe, zopo - -dopo - -
Podo - -po-do-po po, - dopo - -po. Zopo - -dopop - -podop. - o
Podo - -po-do-po po, - dopo - -po. Zopo - -dopop - -po-dop. Zo-podo - -pe, zopo - -dopo. -
Come and bare your soul .
Cong. -po. Vi-nidan-se, Vi-nidan-se, vinkadan - -se. rall.
-po. Vi-nidan-se,vindanse. - Vini - danse, - vi-nikadan - -se.
Come, dance, come feel the rhythm . . . , &bb . . .. . , & ‹ bb
Vindevi - -detoutmwèlnankò'ou. Vi-ni danse. - Vini - danse, - vi-nikadan - -se.
Vindevi - -detoutmwèlnankò'ou. Vi-ni danse. - woou - wo, vi-nikadan - -se. &bb . . .
Blonk mf
Blonk mf
Blonk mf
Let the music play on,
Blonk.Blonk
Blonk.Blonk
Blonk.Blonk mf
*Kite - mizik - larou-le, kite - bitlamache, - Kite - mizik - larou-le, kite - bitlamache. -
*close to the 't' quickly *close to the 't' quickly
Blop. mp
Blop. mp
Blop, mf pogo - -do, tigi - -dim,tigi - -dimblop. -
Blop, mf pogo - -do, tigi - -dim,tigi - -dimblop. -
Blop. mf Tigi - -dimblop, - tigi - -dimblop, - tigi - -dimblop, - tigi - -dim.Blop,pogo - -do, tigi - -dim,tigi - -dimblop.Ki-te mi-zikla rou-le, ki-te bit lama-che, Ki mf -te mi-zikla rou-le,
Cab.
Cong.
kite - bitlamache, - ou woy. - Po f -dopo - -po,podo - -po-po,podo - -po.ZO-PO.Ansan'm - ansanm - n a-pedanse, - n'a-
kite - bitlamache, - ou woy. - Po f -dopo - -po,podo - -po-po,podo - -po.ZO-PO.Ansan'm - ansanm - n a-pedanse, - n'a-
kite - bitlamache, - ou woy. - Po f -dopo - -po,podo - -po.ZO PO. - Ki-tebitlamache.kite - bitlamache, - ou woy. - Po f -dopo. - ZO-PO.Kou-doum, koudoum, - koudoum - -bo, koudoum - -bobo, - koumf mp mf
We dance till we drop
S. A. T. B.
Cong. -pedanse - jouk sa ka-ba. Ansanm - ansanm - n a-pe danse, - n a-pedanse - jouk sa ka-ba.
Cab.
-pedanse - jouk sa ka-ba. Ansanm - ansanm - n a-pe danse, - n a-pedanse - jouk sa ka-ba. woy, woy, woy, ou-woy. Ki-te mi-zik la rou-doum, bo. koudoum - -bo-bo, doum-bo, koudoum - -bo-bo,koudoum - -bo. koudoum - -bo-bo,
This score is for perusal purposes only and is not licensed for performance.
S. A. T. B.
-sanman-sanm n a-pedan-se,n a-pedan-se jouk saka-ba. An-sanmn a pe - dan se, - n a-
-sanman-sanm n a-pedan-se,n a-pedan-se jouk saka-ba. An-sanmn a pe - dan se, - n aPo mf -do, pi-pam, pi-pam,n a-pedan-se jouk saka-ba. An-sanmn a pe - dan se, - n aZo-poppo - -do-po po. f - Blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop,blogo - -dop,n af f f
- jouksaka-ba.
- jouksaka-ba.
ff -poppo - -dopo - -po,zopo - -po. BLONK!
ff -poppo - -dopo - -po,zopo - -po. BLONK!
-pedanse - jouksaka-ba. Zo ff -poppo - -dopo - -po,zopo - -po. BLONK!
-pedanse - jouksaka-ba.
ff -poppo - -dopo - -po,zopo - -po. BLONK!
Blogodop
PERUSALSCORE
Danse Rara se libète
[ ˈdãse ra ˈ ra se libɛˈte ]
Danse Rara se defoulman
[ ˈdã se ra ˈ ra se ˈdefulmã ]
Profite de moman sa
[ ˈprofite de ˈmomã sa ]
Li prale li p ap tounen
[ li praˈle li p ap ˈtunɛ̃ ]
Ou te mèt sa ou te ye
[ u te mɛt sa u te je ]
Rara sa ap fè-ou bouje
[ raˈra sa ap fɛu buˈʒe ]
Moun sou moun ape grouye
[ mun su mun ‿ a ˈ pe gruˈje ]
Odè lanmou ape monte
[ oˈdɛ lãˈmu a ˈ pe mõˈte ]
Vini, vin souke kò-ou
[ viˈni vin suˈke kɔ ‿ u ]
Bliye touman mizè lakay-ou
[ bliˈje tuˈmã miˈzɛ laˈkaju.]
Vin danse ake tout kè-ou
[ vin ˈdãse aˈke tut kɛ ‿ u ]
Vin soulaje tout fant konsyans-ou
[ vin sulaˈʒe tut fãt kõˈsiã su ]
Vin ogmante filing nan bann nan
[ vin‿ogmãˈte fiˈling nã bãn ‿ nã ]
Vin devide tout mwèl nan kò-ou
[ vin deviˈde tut muɛl nã kɔ ‿u]
Vini danse, vin kadanse
[ viˈni ˈdãse vin ˈkadãse ]
Kite mizik la roule
[ kiˈte miˈzik ‿ la ruˈle ]
Kite bit la mache
[ kiˈte bit la maˈʃe ]
Ansanm ansanm n ape danse
[ ãˈsãm ‿ ãˈsãm na ˈ pe ˈdãse ]
N ape danse jouk sa kaba
[ na ˈ pe ˈdãse ʒuk‿sa ˈkaba ]
Ti-gin-gi-dim-blop
[ tsi gin gi dim‿blop ]
Gou-doum-blop
[ gu dum blop ]
tou-gou-doum blop po-po-po
[ tu gu dum‿blop‿po po po ]
Kou-doum [ ku dum ]
Ti-gi-di-gi-dim-blo-po
[ tsi gi di gi dim blo po ]
Zo-pop-po-do-po-po-po-po
[ zo pop‿po do po po po po ]
ou-we-le-le, we-le-le [ u ˈwelele ˈwelele ]
woy, ou-wo, ponpe [ woi u ‿ wo ˈpõpe ]
Blonk, bleng, bloup [ blõk blɛ̃g blup ]
Zo-po-do-pe [ zo po do pe ]
Po-do pi-pam
[ po do pi pam ]
Doum-bo, kou-doum-bo-bo [ dum bo ku dum bo bo ]
Blogodop [ ˈblogodop ]