A Nadda

Oh Nadda

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Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
Naddah kaanait haddi ila'ain	Nadda was by the water spring.
wi isaalt-ha hal ghaybaih waiyn.	And I asked her why she was not around.
Naddah kaanait haddi ila'ain	Nadda was by the water spring.
wi isaalt-ha hal ghaybaih waiyn.	And I asked her why she was not around.
Bassitni ibhak ila'aynain	She looked at me with those eyes.
Iw badda tihki iw ma badda.	And she wanted to talk to me and she did not want to.
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
Nadda nizlait a'al bistaan	Nadda went down to the garden.
Iw laaaha iw zahhar nisaan.	And she was met and April appeared.
Nadda nizlait a'al bistaan	Nadda went down to the garden.
Iw laaaha iw zahhar nisaan.	And she was met and April appeared.
A'am dhall imlabbak sahraan	And I always keep troubled and awake.
Ya injoom illaylaih iba'id-ha.	O' night stars take her away.
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
Imbaraih bilhilwaih itlaa-ate	Yesterday with the sweet one I met.
Hayk iw midri shoo hassaiyt.	This way and I do not know what I felt.
Imbaraih bilhilwaih itlaa-ate	Yesterday with the sweet one I met.
Hayk iw midri shoo hassaiyt.	This way and I do not know what I felt.
Iw limin a'azmitni a'al bait	And when she invited me to her house
Ma a'aad aalbi yithadda.	I can not calm my heart.
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
Ya karm illi kont tayeb iw haaliii	O' grapevine that were excellent and sweet.
Ayaam ilhawa ilhilwaih Wa haaliiiiiiiy.	The days of sweet passion and myself.
Tara mean yir-aaaf Ib halak iw haali.	Wondering who take care of you and me.
Iw nirjaa' mitil ma kinna sawaah.	And return back to the way we were together, ha.
Ya wail waili, ya wail waili,	Woe unto me, woe unto me,
Ya wail waili, ya waili, ya waili,	Woe unto me, O' my distress, O' my distress.
Yay, yay, yah haaaay	Yay, Yay, Yah Haaaay.
Ya tayr illi bitsalitni.	O' bird that you guide me.
Baa'mail bilshams imshaweer.	I make picnics with the sun.
Ya tayr illi bitsalitni.	O' bird that you guide me.
Baa'mail bilshams imshaweer.	I make picnics with the sun.
Sallimli a'alhilwaih ikteer	Say sincere hello to the sweet.
In kannak maraiaa min hadda.	If you were walking close to her.
A'alnadda, ilnadda, ilnadda.	O' Nadda, Nadda, Nadda.
Wilward imfattah a'a khadda.	Where roses are blooming on her cheek.
Win ma i'atyouni yaaki ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	And if they refuse to give you to me, I will tear down the high mountains.
Ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	I will tear down the high mountains.
Ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	I will tear down the high mountains.
Ya ijbaal ila'ali la-hidda.	I will tear down the high mountains.

Where to Get Recordings of this Song

The artist who original made this song popular was Sabah, and this song appears on her CD Ahla Behattale Ahla, which should be available from most vendors who specialize in selling Arabic music, particularly if they carry Lebanese music from the 1960's. Listen to a brief clip in MP3 format. The Brothers of the Baladi recorded this song in English on their CD titled Hope using the name "Ah Nada Nada." Listen to a brief sample in MP3 format <==Click here to order from Amazon.com in the U.S. Price shown in U.S. dollars. <==Click here to order from Amazon.ca in Canada. Price shown in Canadian dollars. <==Click here to order from Amazon.co.uk in the U.K. Price shown in British pounds. George Abdo recorded this song on his CD titled The Joy of Belly Dancing using the name "A Nada". Listen to a brief sample in MP3 format. <==Click here to order from Amazon.com in the U.S. Price shown in U.S. dollars. <==Click here to order from Amazon.co.uk in the U.K. Price shown in British pounds.

Acknowledgements

Many thanks to Tahseen Alkoudsi of Cartouche for providing this translation! Cartouche offers many Middle Eastern dance music selections, costuming items, and accessories for sale. To request a catalog or inquire about what items they have available: Cartouche, Inc. 1344 Massachusetts Street Lawrence, KS 66044 Tel: (+1) (785) 843-7815 or (+1) (785) 865-5242 Fax: (+1) (785) 843.5228 Email: alkoudsi@sunflower.com