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Lyrics to Iraqi Song "Hel Leyla Helwa"

John Erlich - 1-30-2012 at 05:55 PM

Greetings fellow oudis,

I am looking for the Arabic lyrics, plus transliteration and translation, if possible, for the Iraqi song, "Hel Leyla Helwa"
(هالليله حلوه;)

Here is one version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHasAMLQByk

I have been unable to find anything other than a very brief English summary translation. "Alf shukran" in advance for any help you can give!

Thanks,
John

zakiya_alali - 1-30-2012 at 11:55 PM

Quote: Originally posted by John Erlich  
Greetings fellow oudis,

I am looking for the Arabic lyrics, plus transliteration and translation, if possible, for the Iraqi song, "Hel Leyla Helwa"
(هالليله حلوه;)

Here is one version on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHasAMLQByk

I have been unable to find anything other than a very brief English summary translation. "Alf shukran" in advance for any help you can give!

Thanks,
John



Please find the lyrics in arabic along with the music script

all the best

halela.jpg - 79kB halela2.jpg - 119kB

Microber - 1-31-2012 at 04:14 AM

I think I have a transliteration... 'somewhere'.
I have to search at home this evening.

Robert

John Erlich - 1-31-2012 at 09:17 AM

Thanks, Robert!

Here is the English summary translation I found:

Tonight is lovely; lovely and beautiful.
Welcome to you who was away.
My heart, because of your departure, has tasted all bitterness.
Welcome to you and to your companions.
My heart, before my eyes, embraces you.

Over and out,
John

Microber - 2-1-2012 at 04:56 AM

Here is the transliteration

Robert

Hal lele helwe - transliteration.jpeg - 101kB

John Erlich - 2-1-2012 at 01:01 PM

Thanks!