Ali Pasha
Associations---Turkey
Tapes Found On---
Origin---Turkey
Choreographer---traditional
Notes
in praise of a Turkish general
Line dance, arms in W-position, little fingers linked, Meter 6/8
the song begins:
ìI sowed barley, but couldnít harvest it.
I had a dream, but couldnít figure it out.
I am accustomed to cold water,
couldnít take the warm.î
Words in English
I sowed barley, but couldnít harvest it.
I had a dream, but couldnít figure it out.
I am accustomed to cold water,
couldnít take the warm.
I have three horses, one fit for riding.
Friends, letís be on our way.
Theyíve shot Ali Pasha.
Letís tell his children.
Pasha wore two furs,
one is sable, one is fox.
Theyíve shot Ali Pasha, All of Van is in ruins.
The soldiers beat the cooking pots.1
The officers were offended.
Donít be offended, officers,
Theyíve shot Ali Pasha.
1 traditional sign of rauting in the army
Words in Native Tongue
/Arpa ektim, bicemedim,
bir dus gordum, secemedim./
/Ahampm soguk suya.
issog sular icemedim./
/Uc, atun var, biri binek.
Arkadaglar kallon gidek./
/Ali Pasayi vurdular
yavrusuna haber verek./
/Pasa giyer iki kurku,
biri samur biri tilki./
/Ali Pasayi vurdular
harah oldu Vaním mulku./
/Karavanaya vurdular.
Yuzbasqlar damldhlar./
/Damlmaym yuzbasqlar,
Ali Pasayi vundular./
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