PHOTO CREDIT: Above photo by John Rickman Photography, San Jose, California.

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Armenian song "Karoun, Karoun" by Adiss Harmandian (Ատիս Հարմանտեան). The song title is sometimes spelled as "Garoun, Garoun" or "Garoon, Garoon."

Also included is a transliteration of the Armenian lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.

About Adiss Harmandian

Adiss Harmandian (Ատիս Հարմանտեան) was the professional name for Avedis Harmandian, the son of survivors of the Armenian genocide. He was born in Lebanon in 1945. He began his musical career in the 1960's, and quickly gained popularity among the Armenian diaspora. He music was influential in the formation of Armenian identity, both in his native Lebanon and in the global diaspora.

During the Lebanese Civil War, he relocated to Los Angeles, California, where he lived out his remaining days. He died in 2019.

• Song: Garoun, Garoun (Spring, Spring), 1972
• Music: Alekper Taghiyev
• Original Armenian Artist: Adiss Harmandian (Ատիս Հարմանտեան)

Has Also Been Recorded By:

In Armenian

• Jacques Kodjian, 1973 ("Karoun Karoun"). On the album Jacques Kodjian Volume 4.
• Tom Bozigian, 1975, in Armenian ("Garoon")
• John Bilezikjian, ("Karoun Ne"). On the album Dream of Scheherazade.

In Turkish

• Necati Dindaş, 1974, in Turkish ("Onda Bunda Şundadır")
• Emel Sayın, 1988, in Turkish ("Onda Bunda Şundadır")

In Other Languages

• Zeynab Khanlarova, 1968, in Azerbaijani ("Sana Gurban"). Original Azerbaijani lyrics by Mikayil Mushfig.
• Filippos Nikolaou, in Greek ("Pare Pare Me")
• Duraid Lahham (sometimes known as Ghawar al-Toushi which was the name of a character he played in a Syrian television series), 1975, in Arabic ("Fatoum, Fatoumeh").
• Taroub, 1971, in Arabic ("Tiki Tiki Tak"). On the album El Kamar Taleh.
• Andus Ensemble ("Karoun Karoun"). On the album Laura at the Harem.
• Omar Khorshid ("Karoun Karoun"). On the album Belly Dance from Lebanon.
• Brothers of the Baladi, ("Karoun Karoun"). On the album Food of Love.

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