Erev Shel Shoshanim
(Evening of Roses)

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to "Erev Shel Shoshanim", a beautiful song that is widely used by dancers for veil work. Although originally released in Hebrew, the song is popular throughout the Middle East. In Arabic-speaking countries it is known as "Yarus", and Armenian lyrics have also been recorded by Harry Saroyan using a song title of "Vartér".

The original artist was Yafa Yarkoni, who recorded it in 1957. A year later, it was recorded by the duet HaDuda'im, and their version was the one that became a hit in Israel. It became one of Duda'im's signature songs.

In 1966, Zvi Hillman choreographed an Israeli folk dance to this song which has become popular with international folk dance clubs.

The translation for Harry Saroyan's Armenian lyrics appears elsewhere on this web site.

Song lyrics are provided for educational purposes. If you like the song, please purchase either the album or a download from an authorized source.

Lyrics: Moshe Dor
Music: Yosef Haddar

Listen to MP3 Clips of This Song

	Sung by Mimi Spencer & Mary Ellen Donald
	Performed on harp by Rachel Van Voorhees
	Sung by Margalit of the Feenjon Group

Lyrics

Where to Get Recordings of this Song

	Listen to Clip	Artist: Mary Ellen Donald & Mimi Spencer CD Title: Gems of the Middle East, Volume 2 To contact her: Mary Ellen Books P.O. Box 411562 San Francisco, CA 94141-1562 U.S.A. Telephone: (+1) (510) 654-DRUM or (+1) (510) 654-3786 Web Site: www.maryellendonald.com
		Artist: Tel Aviv Singers CD Title: Israeli Party
	Listen to Clip	Artist: Feenjon Group CD Title: An Evening at the Cafe Feenjon

About the Translator

Many thanks to Shoshana for providing this translation for this web site!!

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