“Visit Me Once a Year” (Arabic: زوروني كل سنة مرة, Romanized: Zourouni Kouli Sanah Marah) is a classic Arabic song by Egyptian artist Sayed Darwish. Originally composed in the early 20th century, it has been featured in various compilations, including the 2011 album “Best of Sayed Darwish.” This heartfelt song, lasting approximately 2 minutes and 21 seconds, reflects a melancholic and longing mood. Sayed Darwish was both the composer and lyricist of this piece.
Song Lyrics:
زوروني كل سنة مرة
Visit me once a year
Zourouni kol sana marra
حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s a shame to forget me entirely
Haram tensouni bel marra
حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s a shame to forget me entirely
Haram tensouni bel marra
يا عيني ع اللي مالوش حد
Oh, pity the one who has no one
Ya aini a’alli maloush had
طول عمره يقاسي الوجد
All his life, he endures longing
Toul omro ye’asi el wogd
وتجري دمعته ع الخد
And his tears flow down his cheek
We tegri dam’eto a’ala el khad
ده مسكين حاله بالمرة
He’s miserable, entirely
Da meskin haloh bel marra
ده مسكين حاله بالمرة
He’s miserable, entirely
Da meskin haloh bel marra
قولوا لي ع اللي قساكم ونساكم وسلاكم
Tell me about the one who made you harsh, forgetful, and indifferent
Qoulou li a’alli asakoum we nsakoum we slakoum
قولوا لي ع اللي قساكم ونساكم وسلاكم
Tell me about the one who made you harsh, forgetful, and indifferent
Qoulou li a’alli asakoum we nsakoum we slakoum
أنا طول عمري ما هانساكم
I will never forget you all my life
Ana toul omri ma hansakoum
حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s a shame to forget me entirely
Haram tensouni bel marra
حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s a shame to forget me entirely
Haram tensouni bel marra
أنا عملت إيه فيكم
What have I done to you
Ana amalt eh fikoum
تشاكوني وأشاكيكم
You complain about me, and I complain about you
Teshakouni we ashakikoum
أنا طول عمري باداديكم
All my life, I’ve been accommodating you
Ana toul omri badadikoum
حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s a shame to forget me entirely
Haram tensouni bel marra
ده حرام تنسوني بالمرة
It’s truly a shame to forget me entirely
Da haram tensouni bel marra