Thread: Aminas "Al hantour"

Can you help me please, I´m searching the lyrics (translated into english) of that song (from BDSS Vol.5).

Greets

Zarka

El Hantour
Oh Mister
Ohhh Mister
Mr horse wagon rider
Move!
Okay (audience replies)
I wish to ride the horse wagon and wagon around
Move!
Yes (audience replies)
Ride the horse wagon
And wagon around
Repeat above 2 lines
Sit in the front
And pull the horse bridle
Provided I sit upfront
And pull the horse bridle
And ride the horse wagon
And wagon around I will have my sweetheart (habibi)
Ride beside me and wagon around
He will place his hands on my arm
And take my arm and dance around
I will have my sweetheart
My sweetheart
Ride beside me and wagon around
He will place his hands on my arm
Oh my arm!
And take my arm and dance around
We'll park at a corner
Get down and have sweet potato
As well as seeds
And have chocolate for dessert
We'll park at a corner
Any corner!
Get down and have sweet potato
As well as seeds
Oh seeds!
To ride the horse wagon
And wagon around
Ride the horse wagon
And wagon around
We'll take turns
All of us on the horse wagon
Repeat above 2 lines
And wagon around
We'll have spicy hummus
We'll put on hats
We'll play hata ya batta (auction related game?)
And jump around
We'll have spicy hummus
Spicy!
We'll put on hats
Hats!
We'll play hata ya batta
Hata ya batta!
And jump around
My sweetheart will sweet-talk me and I will lower my eyes
My sweetheart will take my hand
Claiming to help me cross the street
Repeat above 3 lines
And wagon around
And wagon around
Ride the horse wagon
And wagon around
Move!
Okay (audience replies)

:) Heather

I can't remember exactly where I got that first translation. It was awhile ago but here is another... it is pretty much the same but a few different words or phrasings. Hope it helps!

Arabic Song Lyrics and Translation: Saad el Soghayyar - Horse-Drawn Cart<br>سعد الصغير - الØ*نطور<br>El Hantour

:) Heather

Thanks a lot. I love this song...

Here's a nice one from Serpentine.org:

http://www.serpentine.org/yasmin/Hantour.html

I use this one :) http://www.serpentine.org/yasmin/Hantour.html

So funny, I just posted this same question!
Hmm, it kinda sounds like it could be a bit risque'. The wagon swaying back and forth, touching her hand in public.....
I really like this song but is it maybe a bit naughty? Should caution be used for performing to it?

Originally Posted by MelanieLA

So funny, I just posted this same question!
Hmm, it kinda sounds like it could be a bit risque'. The wagon swaying back and forth, touching her hand in public.....
I really like this song but is it maybe a bit naughty? Should caution be used for performing to it?

It's well loved by Arabs, particularly by Egyptians. The flirty lyrics are part of it's charm. Fifi Abdo taught to it in her workshop 2 years ago (almost).

my boyfriend told me that the song was not about a horse wagon but a donkey cart hahaha :)

Originally Posted by SamiraShuruk

It's well loved by Arabs, particularly by Egyptians. The flirty lyrics are part of it's charm. Fifi Abdo taught to it in her workshop 2 years ago (almost).

Yeah, it's considered to be cute, flirty - and the double entendre makes it just naughty enough to be fun.

Good to know! I have no problem with good clean sass..g.: