Cleopatra

Cleopatra

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Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics	English Translation
Kilopetra, kilopetra, ayyou houlmen min layaaleeki elhisaani.	Cleopatra, Cleopatra, which dreams are from your beautiful nights?
Kilopetra, ayyou houlmen min layaaleeki elhisaani.	Cleopatra, which dreams are from your beautiful nights?
Taafa fi billmaow-ji fadanna watadanna elshatiaaein, wahafa koulou fouadi w-shadaa koulou lisani. Wahafa koul fouadi w-shadaa koulou lisani.	I floated in the wave and approached the shores. Every heart beat in passion and every tongue sang. Every heart beat in passion and every tongue sang.
Hazihi fatinatou el-dounya wa hasnaaou elzamaani.	This is the world's seductress and most beautiful creature of all time.
Boua'ithat, boua'ithat fi zawraken, moustalhamen min koulli fanni, marihi elmijdaafi yakhtalou bi hawraa toughanni.	She was sent in a boat (getting everything from my art), with happy paddles, swaying with a singing nymph.
Boua'ithat, boua'ithat fi zawraken, moustalhamen min koulli fanni, marihi elmijdaafi yakhtalou bi hawraa toughanni.	She was sent in a boat (getting everything from my art), with happy paddles, swaying with a singing nymph.
Boua'ithat, boua'ithat fi zawraken.	She was sent in a boat.
Boua'ithat, boua'ithat fi zawraken, moustalhamen min koulli fanni, marihi elmijdaafi yakhtalou bi hawraa toughanni.	She was sent in a boat (getting everything from my art), with happy paddles, swaying with a singing nymph.
Ya habibi, haadi laylatou houbbi. Ya habibi haadi Laylatou houbbi.	Oh my love, this is my love night. Oh my love, this is my love night.
Ya ya ya habibi haadi laylatou houbbi, aaah ya habibi haadi laylato houbbi.	Oh Oh Oh my love this is my love night, aaah, oh my love this is my love night.
Aaaah aaha ha ha ha ha haaa. Aaaaaaaahi laou sharaktani afraaha qalbi.	O' O', O', O', Aaaaa Aahi if you share my heart's happiness.
Laylouna khamroun wa-ashwaakon toughanni hawlana.	Our night is wine surrounded by singing desires.
Laylouna khamroun wa-ashwaakon toughanni hawlana.	Our night is wine surrounded by singing desires.
Wa-shiraaa'on saabihon fi elnouri yara'a zillina.	And a sail swimming in the light taking care of our shadow.
Wa-shiraaa'on saabihon fi elnouri yara'a zillina.	Aah and a sail swimming in the light taking care of our shadow.
Aah laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, laylouna khamroun, wa-ashwaakoun toughanni hawlana, laylounaaaaa khamroun wa-ashwakoun toughanni hawlana. Wa-shiraaa'oun sabihoun fi elnouri yara'aa zillana.	Aah, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine, our night is wine surrounded by singing desires.
Laylouna, laylouna khamroun.	Our night, our night is wine.
Laylouna khamroun wa-ashwaakoun toughanni, toughanni, toughanni, toughanni, toughanni, toughanni, toughanni, toughanni hawlana.	Our night is wine surrounded by singing, singing, singing, singing, singing, singing, singing, singing desires.
Laylouna khamroun wa-ashwaakoun toughanni hawlanaa.	Our night is wine surrounded by singing desires.
Laylouna khamroun, wa-ashwaakoun toughanni hawlana, wa-shiraaa'oun sabihoun fi elnour yara'a zillana.	Our night is wine surrounded by singing desires and a sail in the light taking care of our shadow.
Kana fi ellayli soukara wa afakou kablana. Ah, laytahoum kad a'arafou elhoub fbatou mithlana.	They were drunk in the night and were up before us. Aah, I wish they knew love and were like us.
Koullama gharrada kassoun sharibou elkhamrata lahnana.	Every time a glass sang, they drank the wine in tunes.
Koullama gharrada kassoun sharibou elkhamrata lahnana.	Every time a glass sang, they drank the wine in tunes.
Koullama gharrada kassoun sharibou elkhamrata lahnana.	Every time a glass sang, they drank the wine in tunes.
Ya habeeeeebi koullouma fi`el-layli rouhoun. Aah yataghanna. Aah aahaa.	Oh my love, as long as there is a soul in the night ... Aah ... Singing. Aah aahaa.
Ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi.	Oh, my love, this my love's night!
Ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi.	Oh, my love, this my love's night!
Ya, ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi, aaaaah, aaha, ha, ha, ha, ha, aah ha, ha, ha, aaaah law sharaktani afraaha qalbi.	Oh, Oh my love. This is my love's night, Aah, Aaha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Aah, Ha, Ha, Ha, Aah if you join my heart's happiness.
Ya dhifaafa elneeli billahi w-ya khoudhra el-rawaabi. Ya dhifaafa elneeli billahi w-ya khoudhra el-rawaabi. Hall raaytouna a'ala elnahri fatan ghadha el-ihabi. Asmara eljabhati kal khamrati fi elnouri elmouzabi. Sabihan fi zawraken min souna'i ahlami el shabaaaab ya ya ya bi.	Oh Nile's shores and the green hills, Oh Nile's shores and the green hills, I beg you, did you see on the river a beautiful youth with a tanned forehead like wine in melting light, floating in a boat made by youth's dreams.
Ya dhifaafa elneeli billahi w-ya khoudhra el-rawaabi. Ya dhifaafa elneeli billahi w-ya khoudhra el-rawaabi. Hall raaytouna a'ala elnahri fatan ghadha el-ihabi. Asmara eljabhati kal khamrati fi elnouri elmouzabi. Sabihan fi zawraken min souna'i ahlami el shabaaaab ya ya ya bi.	Oh Nile's shores and the green hills, Oh Nile's shores and the green hills, I beg you, did you see on the river a beautiful youth with a tanned forehead like wine in melting light, floating in a boat made by youth' s dreams.
In yakoun marra wa-hayya wa-hayya min baa'eiden aaou qareebi fa-sifeehi w-aa'eidi wasfahou, aa'eidi wasfahou fahowa habibi.	If he passed by and greeted, and greeted you from far away or close by, describe him and re-describe him, because he is my love.
In yakoun marra wa-hayya wa-hayya min baa'eiden aaou qareebi fa-sifeehi w-aa'eidi wasfahou, aa'eidi wasfahou fahowa habibi.	If he passed by and greeted, and greeted you from far away or close by, describe him and re-describe him, because he is my love.
In yakoun marra wa-hayya wa-hayya min baa'eiden aaou qareebi fa-sifeehi w-aa'eidi wasfahou, aa'eidi wasfahou fahowa habibi.	If he passed by and greeted, and greeted you from far away or close by, describe him and re-describe him, because he is my love.
In yakoun marra wa-hayya wa-hayya min baa'eiden aaou qareebi fa-sifeehi w-aa'eidi wasfahou, aa'eidi wasfahou fahowa habibi.	If he passed by and greeted, and greeted you from far away or close by, describe him and re-describe him, because he is my love.
Ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi.	Oh my love, this my love's night.
Ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi.	Oh my love, this my love's night.
Ya, yaaa, ya, yaaa, ya habibi. Ya habibi, haazihi laylatou houbbi, aah laou shaaraktani afraaha qalbi ya habibi.	Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh darling, Oh darling, this is my love's night. Aah, if you shared with me my heart's happiness, Oh my darling.
Ya habibi haazi laylatou houbbi. Aahi, aah, aahi, aah, aahi laou sharaktani afraaha qalbi, ya habibi, ya habibi.	Oh my darling, this is my love's night. Aahi, Aah, Aahi, Aah, Aahi if you shared with me my heart's happiness, Oh my darling, Oh my darling.
Ya habibi haazihi laylatou houbbi yaaa habibi. Aahi laou sharaktani afraaha qalbi, afraaha qalbi, ya habibi, ya habibi.	Oh my darling, this is my love's night. Oooh my darling. Aahi if you shared with me my heart's happiness, me my heart's happiness, Oh my darling, Oh my darling.
Ya habibi, haazih laylatou houbbi, aah ya habibi, haazi laylatou hobbi, aah, aah, aah ha ah ha, ha ha ha ha ha. Aah hi laou sharaktani afraaha qalbi.	Oh my darling, this is my love's night. Aah Oh my darling. This is my love's night. Aahi if you shared with me my heart's happiness, me my heart's happiness, Oh my darling, Oh my darling.

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