Gole Maryam
(Flower of Mary)

This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the popular Farsi song "Gole Maryam", which was originally recorded by Giti Pashayi in 1971, and later also by Sheila, Mory, and Afghani singer Ahmed Wali.

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

About this Song This song was composed by Vasilis Vasiliadis, a Greek musician. In 1969, a version of it with Greek lyrics was released by Manos Papadakis under the title "Mia Dekara Den Axizi I Agapi Sou," and a version with Turkish lyrics by Semiramis Pekkan under the title "Ne Geçti Elime". Giti Pashayi's song in Farsi, "Gole Maryam", was released two years, later, in 1971, and became the hit that launched her to fame. Other artists who later recorded the Farsi version of this song include Sheila (2006), Mory (2005), and Afghani singer Ahmed Wali. About Giti Pashayi Giti Pashayi was one of the more popular Iranian singers of the early 1970's. Her grandfather was known as a musician, and as a child she was given the opportunity to attend master classes in music. She spent time in New York studying architecture, music composition, and musical harmony and orchestration. The initial hit that made her famous was "Gole Maryam". Her singing career ended in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution, which forbade women to sing in public. She then shifted direction with her career, composing soundtracks for Iranian movies. Farsi Lyrics: Karim Fakour Music: Vasilis Vasiliadis

Lyrics

1. "Maryam" is the Farsi equivalent of the name "Mary", and "gole" means "flower". In Iran, this is the name used for the flower that we call "tuberose" in English.

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