Four Little Birds by risa
Michael in Mali part 1: Arrival
Michael in Mali part 2: Moto Yamaha
Michael in Mali part 3: Chez Moi
On the Niger: the first photo in the series
The Streets of Mopti: the second photo in the series
Four Little Birds: the third photo in the series
Rise up this morning,
Smiled with the rising sun
Three little birds pitch by my doorstep
Singin’ sweet songs of melodies pure and true
Sayin’, “This is my message to you-u-u.”
Singin’…
Don’t worry about a thing
‘Cause ev’ry little thing gonna be alright
Singin’, “Don’t worry about a thing,
‘Cause ev’ry little thing gonna be alright.”
The song was written on the step at the back of 56 Hope Road, where Bob loved to sit and write songs. As spliffs were rolled, the seeds from the herb would be thrown onto the ground where birds would pick them up in their beaks. Hence the title, the three little birds being a trio of ground doves.
http://www.bobmarleyfoundation.org/africaunite/: also worth considering in this context.
August 29th, 2005 at 9:27 am
Hey,
Glad you caught my intention with the title of the photo…
Just a little info for your sake… this photo – which I am really happy about but isn’t actually MY doorstep – is strangely taken from OUTSIDE the house looking in… I was walking down the street in Mopti and I looked through someone’s doorway and this was the image I saw. You see, in Mopti while all the mud houses may have roofs over individual rooms they do not have such a thing over the main part of the house – its all open…
Anyway, just thought I would fill you in…
Michael