“Ya Tira Tiri” (Arabic: يا طيرة طيري, Romanized: Ya Tira Tiri) is a classic Arabic song by Syrian artist Sabah Fakhri. It was released in 1967 as part of the album “Ya Teira Tiri”. This traditional Syrian song, rooted in the Qudud Halabiya genre, exudes a soulful and longing mood. The song’s duration is approximately 1 minute and 49 seconds. While the specific songwriter and composer are not detailed in the available sources, the song is based on classical poetry from Andalusia.
Here are the translated lyrics:
يا طيرة طيري يا حمامة
Fly, fly away, my dove
Ya Tira Tiri ya Hamama
وانزلي بدمّر والهامة
And land in Dummar and Al-Hamah
Wanzili bi-Dummar wal-Hamah
هاتي لي من حبي علامة
Bring me a sign from my beloved
Hati li min hubbi ‘alama
ساعة وخاتم ألماس
A watch and a diamond ring
Sa’a wa khatim almas
يكفى عذابي حرام والله
Enough of my torment, it’s forbidden by God
Yakfi ‘adhabi haram wallah
أنا على ديني
I am steadfast in my faith
Ana ‘ala dini
جننتيني
You’ve driven me mad
Jannantini
على دين العشق حرام والله
By the faith of love, it’s forbidden by God
‘Ala din al-‘ishq haram wallah
يا طيره طيري بوادينا
Oh bird, fly in our valleys
Ya Tira Tiri bi-wadina
واحكي له ع اللي مجافينا
And tell him about the one who forsakes us
Wa ihki lahu ‘an alladhi mujarina
قولي له حبك كاوينا
Tell him your love burns us
Quli lahu hubbaka kawina
يا أسمر يا بو الخال
Oh dark-skinned one with the beauty mark
Ya asmar ya bu al-khal
يكفى عذابي حرام والله
Enough of my torment, it’s forbidden by God
Yakfi ‘adhabi haram wallah
أنا على ديني
I am steadfast in my faith
Ana ‘ala dini
يا طيره يا حلوة تعالي
Oh beautiful bird, come
Ya Tira ya helwa ta’ali
واحكي له ع اللي شاغل بالي
And tell him about what’s on my mind
Wa ihki lahu ‘an alladhi shaghal bali
قولي له حبك يحلالي يا أسمر يا ابو الخال
Tell him your love is sweet to me, oh dark-skinned one with the beauty mark
Quli lahu hubbaka yihla li, ya asmar ya bu al-khal
يكفى عذابي حرام والله
Enough of my torment, it’s forbidden by God
Yakfi ‘adhabi haram wallah
أنا على ديني
I am steadfast in my faith
Ana ‘ala dini