Abo A'ali

Lyrics

Some comments about this translation: The opening lines of the song, "Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala," are nonsense syllables, similar to "tra-la" in English-language music. "Abo A'ali" means "the father of A'li". When they are young, most Arabs have a name beginning with "Abo" ("father of") that their peers call them.

Arabic Lyrics	English Lyrics
Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala	Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala
Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala	Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala
Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala	Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala
Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala	Aah ya laali iw-ya la laali iw-ya laali iw ya lala
Abo a'ali. Wala ya Hasan ... Abo a'ali iw-a'aini ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, Oh Hasan ... Abo A'ali and an eye oh Hasan.
Abo a'ali qalbi ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, my heart O' Hasan.
Habeebi w-inta ya Hasan.	My darling, oh Hasan.
Ana tareeki iw-sikkiti, tareek Hasan ... Aah	My road and direction is Hasan's road, Aah.
Ana hayati iw-doonyiti, wayya Hasan ... Aah.	And my life and world, are with Hasan ... Aah.
Ana tareeki iw-sikkiti, tareek Hasan ... Aah	My road and direction is Hasan's road, Aah.
Ana hayati iw-doonyiti, wayya Hasan ... Aah.	And my life and world, are with Hasan ... Aah.
Wallah in jabouli beer dahab, ana a'ala qalbi inkatab gharam Hasan.	I swear in God's name if they brought me gold. It is written in my heart the love for Hasan.
Abo a'ali. Wala ya Hasan ... Abo a'ali iw-a'aini ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, Oh Hasan ... Abo A'ali and an eye oh Hasan.
Abo a'ali qalbi ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, my heart O' Hasan.
Habeebi	My darling
Wallah ma yihla elhawa, illa ana iw-inta sawa.	I swear by God's name that love is not beautiful unless we both are together.
Wallah ma yihla elhawa, illa ana iw-inta sawa.	I swear by God's name that love is not beautiful unless we both are together.
Ghayarti haali, shaghalti baali iw-a'aqli minni taar. Tool el-layali yabou a'ali waana naari naar.	You changed me, kept me worried about you and my mind flew away. All nights alone O' Abo A'ali and my fire is burning.
Ghayarti haali, shaghalti baali iw-a'aqli minni taar. Tool el-layali yabou a'ali waana naari naar.	You changed me, kept me worried about you and my mind flew away. All nights alone O' Abo A'ali and my fire is burning.
Ana tareeki iw-sikkiti, tareek Hasan ... Aah	My road and direction is Hasan's road, Aah.
Ana hayati iw-doonyiti, wayya Hasan ... Aah.	And my life and world, are with Hasan ... Aah.
Wallah in jabouli ibhal dahab, ana a'ala qalbi inkatab gharam Hasan.	I swear in God's name if they brought me gold. It is written in my heart the love for Hasan.
Abo a'ali. Wala ya Hasan ... Abo a'ali iw-a'aini ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, Oh Hasan ... Abo A'ali and an eye oh Hasan.
Abo a'ali qalbi ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, my heart O' Hasan.
Habeebi	My darling
Inta omri iw-doonyiti. Inta hanaya iw-farhiti.	You are my life and my world. You are my happiness and joy.
Inta omri iw-doonyiti. Inta hanaya iw-farhiti.	You are my life and my world. You are my happiness and joy.
Hamsait a'inaik, lamsait iydaik, dawibo kalbi doab.	The whisper of your eyes, the touch of your hands melted my heart melt.
Wallah ya ghaali ya bo a'ali a'an hobbak ma doub.	I swear in God name, O' you precious O' Abo A'ali for your love I will not melt away.
Hamsait a'inaik, lamsait iydaik, dawibo kalbi doab.	The whisper of your eyes, the touch of your hands melted my heart melt.
Wallah ya ghaali ya bo a'ali a'an hobbak ma doub.	I swear in God name, O' you precious O' Abo A'ali for your love I will not melt away.
Ana tareeki iw-sikkiti, tareek Hasan ... Aah	My road and direction is Hasan's road, Aah.
Ana hayati iw-doonyiti, wayya Hasan ... Aah.	And my life and world, are with Hasan ... Aah.
Wallah in jabouli ibhal dahab, ana a'ala qalbi inkatab gharam Hasan.	I swear in God's name if they brought me gold. It is written in my heart the love for Hasan.
Abo a'ali. Wala ya Hasan ... Abo a'ali iw-a'aini ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, Oh Hasan ... Abo A'ali and an eye oh Hasan.
Abo qalbi ya Hasan.	Abo A'ali, my heart O' Hasan.
Abo a'ali, abo a'ali, abo a'ali, hey ...
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