Ya Ej Maira!

Oh, Ej Maira!

Lyrics

In the Arabic language, the expression "qamar-14" (14th day of the moon's cycle, or full moon) is used to refer to a beautiful woman. In these lyrics, which are an ode to the woman named Ej Maira, she is called "the beauty mark on the moon's face," which is a high compliment indeed. Arabic Lyrics English Translation Haaay, haaay, haaay. Heeey, heeey, heeey. La, la, la, laaah ... Aaaaah La, la, la, laaah ... Aaaaah La, la, laaaa ... Aaaah ... Aaaah, aaaaay La, la, laaaa ... Aaaah ... Aaaah, aaaaay Laaaa, aaah, aaah. Laaaa, aaah, aaah.     La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la La, lay, la, la, la     Ya Ej Maira ya binta el-a'arab. Mahla elkihil bil a'ain, w-elsihr b-khdoudake a'ajab ma y-zayirhoum haddain. Oh Ej Maira... Oh the Arab daughter... How nice the kohl in your eyes and the magic in your cheeks. Wonder can not be visited twice. Ya Ej Maira ya binta el-a'arab. Mahla elkihil bil a'ain, w-elsihr b-khdoudake a'ajab ma y-zayirhoum haddain. Oh Ej Maira... Oh the Arab daughter... How nice the kohl in your eyes and the magic in your cheeks. Wonder can not be visited twice.     Ya Ej Maira mahlaaki, ma a'eishi lou-laaki. Oh Ej Maira, how sweet you are! I can not live without you! Ya Ej Maira mahlaaki, ma a'eishi lou-laaki. Oh Ej Maira, how sweet you are! I can not live without you! Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la.     A'aynaiki el-sood sahrana el-laiyl wi-njoum it-laalei bi-samaaki. Shaamat libdour, ya habba el-hail, ana a'omri atloub ridhaaki. Your black eyes staying up all night and stars shining in your sky. The beauty mark on the moon's face, oh cardamom seed. In my life I ask for your acceptance (blessing). A'aynaiki el-sood sahrana el-laiyl wi-njoum it-laalei bi-samaaki. Shaamat libdour, ya habba el-hail, ana a'omri atloub ridhaaki. Your black eyes staying up all night and stars shining in your sky. The beauty mark on the moon's face, oh cardamom seed. In my life I ask for your acceptance (blessing). Ya Ej Maira mahlaaki, ma a'eishi lou-laaki. Oh Ej Maira, how sweet you are! I can not live without you! Ya Ej Maira mahlaaki, ma a'eishi lou-laaki. Oh Ej Maira, how sweet you are! I can not live without you! Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la.     Lahzake fattan wi-rmoush syouf w-ana omri batloub ridhaaki, wil mabsam baan lolo maskoul, ma bihwa rouhi li-siwaaki. Your figure is fascinating, your eyelids like swords. And in my life I ask for your acceptance (blessing). Your smile shows polished pearl. My soul can not be fond to any one but you. Lahzake fattan wi-rmoush syouf w-ana omri batloub ridhaaki, wil mabsam baan lolo maskoul, ma bihwa rouhi li-siwaaki. Your figure is fascinating, your eyelids like swords. And in my life I ask for your acceptance (blessing). Your smile shows polished pearl. My soul can not be fond to any one but you.     Ya Ej Maira mahlaaki, ma a'eishi lou-laaki. Oh Ej Maira, how sweet you are! I can not live without you! Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. Wil-qalbi yihwaaki, ya-imwarrada el-khadain. And the heart loves you. Oh you with rosy cheeks. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la. La, lay, lay, lay, la, la, la. Aaah. Aaah.

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