Translations By Tahseen Alkoudsi

Note from Shira: Tahseen Alkoudsi, the contributor of the translations on this page, died in October, 2006. I don't have details of the cause, but I do know he was ill for some time, so it wasn't a surprise to me. But even when you know someone is sick, you're still not prepared for the day they move on. I have posted his obituary here for those who would like to know more about the man behind the translations.

Through doing these many Arabic song translations that he created for the belly dance community, Tahseen has left us a legacy of caring, a legacy that will keep his memory alive.

As you use the translations on this page, please join me in honoring the memory of Tahseen.
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Tahseen Alkoudsi has contributed translations into English for the lyrics of more than 50 Arabic songs.

A Nadda (Oh Nadda). A debke originally made popular by Sabah.
A'Aleem Illaah (God Knows). Sung by Simone Hadsheiti.
A'Arabiyon Ana (I Am an Arab). Sung by Yuri Mrakadi.
Aba'ad (Far Away). Khaleegy song. Sung by Mohammed Abdou.
Abo A'ali (The Father Of A'li). Sung by Gawaher.
Ah Wa Noss (Ah And a Half). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Ahl Ilmaghna (The Family of Singers). Sung by Filleh.
Akhasmak, Aah (I Will Upset You, Yes). Sung by Nancy Ajram.
Al Bab Al A'ali (Enter The High Gate). Sung by Katia Harb.
Alf Leyla wa Leyla. Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Amarain (Two Moons). Sung by Amr Diab.
Amarain (Two Moons). Sung by Hasan el-Asmar.
Ammouna Fi Al Said (Ammouna Of The Said).

Ana A'arfah (I Know). Sung by Warda.
Ana A'Ayesh (I Am Alive). Sung by Amr Diab.
Ana Baddi 3eish (I Want to Live). Sung by Nawal al-Zoughbi.
Ana Laka (I'm For You). Sung by Gawaher.
Ana Lamma Ib-Hibbak (When I Love You). Sung by Majda El-Roumi.
Ana 3indi Ahwai Morra (I Have Sour Arabian Coffee). Sung by Dareen Hadchiti.
Arraib Layyi (Get Close to Me). Sung by Wael Kfouri.

Baini Iw-Bainak (Between You And Me). Sung by Hakim.
Bayinnina (It Is Clear to Us). Sung by Bahaa Sultan.
Boussi Ba'a (Look Over Here). Sung by Sherin.
Cleopatra (Cleopatra). Sung by Mohammed Abdel Wahab.
Doubti Doub (Barely Melted). Sung by Ehab Tawfeek.
El Layali (The Nights). Sung by Nawal Zoughbi.
Gawezohalo (Get Her Married to Him). Sung by Gawaher.
Habeeb El-Rouh (Soul Lover). Sung by Claudia Shmaali.

Habena (Love Us). Sung by Farid al-Atrache.
Habibi, Hayaati (My Darling, My Life). Sung by Bahaa Hosni.
Habibi Ya Nour El Ain (My Darling, You Are The Glow In My Eyes). Sung by Amr Diab.
Ilhobb Ilha-Ee-Ee (True Love). Sung by Mohamed Fouad.
Inta Habeeb A'youni (You Are My Eyes Lover). Sung by Maya Nasri and Hadi Khalil.
Inte Omri (You Are My Life). Sung by Oum Kalthoum.
Kalamangi (Talkative). Sung by Gawaher.
Khalas (Liberated). Sung by Ehab Tawfeek.
Khayyalah (Fantasy). Sung by Pascaal Misha'alaani.
Koul El-Kalaam (All The Talk). sung by Mayez El-Bayaaa'.
Koulli Sana We-Inta Tayyeb Ya Habibi (Happy Birthday, Oh, My Darling). Sung by Gawaher.

La Itkarraib Haddi! (Do Not Get Close To Me!). Sung by Lara Dabbagh.
La Titnahad (Do Not Sigh). Sung by Kazem El-Saher.
Lamma B-Shoufak Qalbi Byouqaa' (When I See You, My Heart Falls Down)
Lowlaaki (Without You). Sung by A'Ali Hamida.
Ma Byilbaklak (It Does Not Fit You). Sung by Bascal Misha'alaani.
Maani, Maani. Sung by Diana Haddad.
Me Alli We Oltelu (He Did Not Tell Me And I Did Not Tell Him). Sung by Farid al-Atrache.
Mihtagalak (I Need You). Sung by Warda.
Nahna Wil Kamar Jeeraan (We And The Moon Are Neighbors). Lebanese. Sung by Fairuz.
Nasseeni el Donya. Sung by Ragheb A'alamaih.
Nawi Ta'Ateb (You Are Determined To Blame)
Noura, Noura (Noura, Noura). Sung by Hameed Al-Shaaria'i.
Ooloolo (Tell Him). Sung by Abdel Halim Hafez.
Ouyoun Aalbi (Oh, My Heart's Eyes). Sung by Najwa Karam.

Rouh Rouhi (The Soul Of My Soul). Sung by Najwa Karam.
Sabri Aleel (I Have No Patience). Sung by Sherin.
Samahtak (I Forgave You). Sung by Bascal Misha'alaani.
Samara (Samara). Sung by Gawaher.
Sayyidi Elra-Ees (My Master, Mr. President). Sung by Majda El-Roumi.
Shi Ghareeb (Something Strange). Sung by Julia.
Shoo Imkhabbair Ahlak A'anni (What Are You Telling Your Family About Me?) Sung by Katia Harb.
Shoo Sarlake (What Has Happened To You?). Lebanese. Sung by Hadi Younes.
Tahtill Shibbaak (Under The Window)
Talab Eiydi Min Ahli (We Got Engaged!). Sung by Bascaal Misha'alani.

Talakik (Talakik). Sung by Hakim.
Tool Omri (All My Life). Sung by Nawal Al-Zoughbi.
Wala A'Ala Baloa (Not Even On His Mind). Sung by Amr Diab.
Walhainaih (Fascinated). Sung by Najwa Karam.
Ya Ameer El-Mohibbean! (Oh, Lovers' Prince!) Sung by Ahlam.
Ya Jmaira (Oh Jmaira). Sung by Nihad Najjar.
Ya Majnoon (Oh Madman). Sung by Asalah Nasri.

Altogether, this web site has translations to over 80 Arabic, Turkish, Greek, Armenian, and Hebrew songs. Visit the Lyrics menu for the complete selection of all available translations.