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TARABBAND - Ashofak Baden
Music by Gabriel Hermansson
Lyrics by Nadin Al Khalidi
From the album "Ashofak Baden" KAPCD009, Kap Syd 2016
"A last minute conversation between a newly wedded couple, just few minutes before they were separated by the cruelty and force of war. This song is dedicated to them, where ever they are today.
She - was forced to escape town just few minutes before the horrific occupation. He - had to stay with his old parents who wouldn't make it escaping. The last thing the couple did before separating is taking a last photography of themselves". Nadin
Lyrics
Ashofak Baden
We'll meet some night later
By the banks of Tigris river
When two houses stand
Where there once was only land
The way to me is drawn on this photo
The story of my home is in this photo
The words of the pioneers are in this photo
Your sacred name is also written on this photo
My dream, to see my land blossom
Wars and pain in the past
The highest walls lay crumbled
That is my dream, my land in bloom
Then we'll meet, some night, later
By the banks of Tigris river
When two houses stand
Where there once was only land
We'll meet, some night, later
By the Tigris river's braids
Where that broken tree, that ruined land
Finally grew into homes
My words, my dear, are written on this photo
Don't wipe them away
Within them, greetings and longing
A reminder, always
My dream, to see my land blossom
Wars and pain are in the past
The highest walls lay crumbled
That is my dream, my land in bloom
(Kurdish) Ave chela bedah – Water the land
Recorded & mixed by Markus Nilsson, Sunnanå studio Sweden 2016
Mastered by Tony Lindgren, Fascinaton street studios Sweden 2016
ISRC: SE2BV1600101
All rights reserved, Tarabband/Kap Syd 2016
Credits:
Nadin Al Khalidi - lead vocals
Gabriel Hermansson - guitar, mandole, choir
Romain Coutama - bass, choir
Dan Svensson - darbuka, khashaba, frame drums, choir
Filip Runesson - violin
Guest: Hanouneh - choir
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