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Bir Demet Yasemen
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This page contains the song lyrics to "Bir Demet Yasemen", a very beautiful traditional Turkish folk song. It includes both a transliteration of the Turkish into the Roman alphabet and a translation into English. In the 1970's and 1980's, this sad song was often used by belly dancers in North America for dancing with a tarha (veil). Although the song is Turkish, it's usually not used by Turkish dancers in their Oryantal dans performances. Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source. |
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Listen to MP3 Clips of this Song
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Sung by John Bilezikjian on the album titled Sirocco |
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Sung by Brothers of the Baladi on the album titled Heart of the Beast |
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Sung by Brothers of the Baladi on the album titled Further Journeys |
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Instrumental by Mediterranean Raqs Band on the album Music Saqra Likes |
Lyrics
Turkish Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Bir demet yasemen | A bunch of jasmine |
| Aşkımın tek hatırası | The only memory of my love |
| Bir demet yasemen | A bunch of jasmine |
| Aşkımın tek hatırası | The only memory of my love |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
| Ağlasam inlesem, silinmez | If I cried or moaned, won't be erased, |
| Bahtın yarası | My destiny's wound |
| Ağlasam inlesem, silinmez | If I cried or moaned, won't be erased, |
| Bahtın yarası | My destiny's wound |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
| Ağlasam inlesem, silinmez | If I cried or moaned, won't be erased, |
| Bahtın yarası | My destiny's wound |
| Ağlasam inlesem, silinmez | If I cried or moaned, won't be erased, |
| Bahtın yarası | My destiny's wound |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
| Bitmiyor ayrılık | There is no end to separation |
| Dinmiyor gönlümün | There is no end to my heart's |
| Hicran hicran hicran yarası | Grief, grief, grief wound |
Where to Get Recordings of this Song
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Artist: Mediterranean Raqs Band Web Site: www.saqra.net |
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Artist: Brothers of the Baladi |
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Artist: Brothers of the Baladi |
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Artist: John Bilezikjian & Var Daghdevirian Dantz Records - John Bilezikjian Telephone: (+1) (949) 581-5664 Web Site: www.dantzrecords.com |
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Artist: John Bilezikjian & Louis Sayegh (Part of the medley titled "The Wish of Alexandria, listed under the title Bouquet of Jasmine") Dantz Records - John Bilezikjian Telephone: (+1) (949) 581-5664 Web Site: www.dantzrecords.com |
About the Translator
Many thanks to Gunsu Temirer, who did this translation for me of one of my favorite Turkish songs. Gunsu was born in Turkey, and now lives in the United States.
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