Singing and acting s… Read Full Bio ↴Maryam Saleh is an Egyptian singer and actress.
Singing and acting since the age of seven, Saleh has worked with and co-founded a number of independent bands, has sung semsemeya songs, and was one of the most important singers of Sheikh Imam songs.
She went on to found BarakA, which sets her in a rock context.
She is now working on several new musical projects with different musicians from Egypt as well as from the Middle East.
http://www.maryamsaleh.com/
Nixon Baba
Maryam Saleh Lyrics
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يا بتاع الووتر جيت
عملولك قيمه وسيما
سلاطين الفول والزيت
فرشولك أوسع سكه
من راس التين على مكه
وهناك تنفد على عكا
ويقولوا عليك حجيت
شي الله يا صحاب البيت
جواسيسك يوم تشريفك
عملولك زفه وزار
تتقصع فيه المومس
والقارح والمندار
والشيخ شمهورش راكب
ع الكوديا وهات يا مواكب
وبواقي الزفه عناكب
ساحبين من تحت الحيط
واهو مولد ساير داير
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
عزموك فقالوا تعالى
تاكل بامبون وهريسه
قمت انت لأنك مهيف
صدقت ان احنا فريسه
طبيت لحقوك بالزفه
يا عريس الغفله يا خفه
هات وشك خد لك تفه
شوبش من صاحب البيت
واهو مولد ساير داير
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
خد مني كلام يبقى لك
ولو انك مش حتعيش
لا حقول اهلا ولا جهلا
ولا تيجي ولا متجيش
بيقولوا اللحم المصري
مطرح ما بيسري بيهري
ودا من تأثير الكشري
والفول والسوس أبو زيت
واهو مولد ساير داير
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
The song "Nixon Baba" by Maryam Saleh is a satirical commentary on the corruption and excesses of the ruling classes in Egypt during the time of President Richard Nixon. The song talks about how the wealthy and powerful people in Egypt, represented by Nixon Baba, are showered with gifts and privileges, such as the finest food, and given the red-carpet treatment. The lyrics also mention the spies who are present at his celebration, and the musicians who play for him.
Despite this, the song suggests that the people who are celebrating Nixon Baba are really just his pawns, and that they are being used by him for his own benefit. The lyrics also talk about the poverty and inequality in Egypt, where the people are struggling to make ends meet while the rich live in luxury. The song ends with the chorus repeating the phrase "ma hu mawlid sayir dayr," meaning "he is not a just ruler," implying that Nixon Baba and his ilk are not truly serving the people.
Overall, "Nixon Baba" is a biting critique of the Egyptian ruling class and their corruption, and serves as a reminder of the importance of political accountability and the need for justice and equality.
Line by Line Meaning
شرفت يا نيكسون بابا
I am honored, Nixon Baba, that you have graced us with your presence as a water seller
يا بتاع الووتر جيت
Oh, water seller, you have arrived
عملولك قيمه وسيما
They have decorated you with finery and a dignified appearance
سلاطين الفول والزيت
You are being served by the kings of beans and oil
فرشولك أوسع سكه
They have prepared a wide path for your arrival
من راس التين على مكه
From the top of the fig tree to Mecca
وهناك تنفد على عكا
From there, you will journey to Akka
ويقولوا عليك حجيت
They will speak of your pilgrimage
ما هو مولد ساير داير
What a celebration you hath brought dear Baba Nixon!
شي الله يا صحاب البيت
May God bless us all in this house
جواسيسك يوم تشريفك
Your spies will be present on the day of your honor
عملولك زفه وزار
They have arranged a parade and royal procession for you
تتقصع فيه المومس
Prostitutes will dance and entertain you
والقارح والمندار
With the girls who chew and the sharp-tongued
والشيخ شمهورش راكب
Even the esteemed Sheikh Shimhorsh is riding in the codex with you
ع الكوديا وهات يا مواكب
Bringing along the procession, mounted on the ships
وبواقي الزفه عناكب
And the leftovers of the parade will be scavenged by the small flies
ساحبين من تحت الحيط
Pulling from beneath the walls
واهو مولد ساير داير
Indeed, what a celebration this is!
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
May God bless us all in this house
عزموك فقالوا تعالى
They invited you and said, 'Come! Eat some pumpkin and harissa!'
تاكل بامبون وهريسه
You will eat pumpkin and harissa
قمت انت لأنك مهيف
You got up because you are weak
صدقت ان احنا فريسه
You believed that we are prey
طبيت لحقوك بالزفه
I followed you in the parade
يا عريس الغفله يا خفه
Oh groom of carelessness, oh trickster
هات وشك خد لك تفه
Show me your face, take a bite out of this apple
شوبش من صاحب البيت
A slap from the owner of the house
واهو مولد ساير داير
Indeed, what a celebration this is!
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
May God bless us all in this house
خد مني كلام يبقى لك
Take my advice and keep it
ولو انك مش حتعيش
Even if you won't live long
لا حقول اهلا ولا جهلا
I will not say hello or goodbye
ولا تيجي ولا متجيش
And neither should you come nor go
بيقولوا اللحم المصري
They say that Egyptian meat
مطرح ما بيسري بيهري
When discarded, it does not decompose but rather appears even better
ودا من تأثير الكشري
And that is due to the effect of koshari
والفول والسوس أبو زيت
And beans and lupins are oilier than ever
واهو مولد ساير داير
Indeed, what a celebration this is!
شي الله يا اصحاب البيت
May God bless us all in this house
Contributed by Hudson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@cruiserkid1
شرفت يا نيكسون بابا يابتاع الووترجت
You have honoured us with your visit “Nixon Baba” of the Watergate ( scandal)
عملولك قيمة وسيما سلاطين الفول والزيت
The Sultans ( Kings, and heads of states) ( Salateen also is the plural of Sultaniya, meaning a bowl, used for Foul and Oil) Have made you worthy of the prestige you don’t deserve.
فرشولك أوسع سكة من راس التين على مكة
The have paved the largest road from RaselTeen ( the palace in Alexandria) up to Mecca
وهناك تنفذ على عكا ويقولوا عليك حجيت
There you pass throught to . Acre ( Akko)( in Palestine.) and they say you have performed the Hajj ( piligrimage)
"ؤاهو مولد ساير داير شيلاه يا صحاب الييت"
It is a carnival full of people walking around, we as the blessings of the householders ( of the prophet) ( A term used often to seek the help of saints and holy people)
جواسيسك يوم تشريفك عملولك دقة وزار
Your spies on the day of your arrival set up a procession like a wedding
تتقصع فيه العايق’ والساكت والمنشار
Full of hookers, homos, and perverts
والشيخ شمهورش راكب ع الشعب وهات يامواكب
And his Majesty the sheikh is riding on top of the people in many processions.
وبواقي الزفة عناكب ساحبين من تحت الحيط
The rest are like spiders crawling from under the wall.
" واهو مولد ساير داير شيلاه يا صحاب البيت"
خد مني كلام يبقى لك ولو انك مش ح تعيش
Take my advice, although you will not live very long.
لاح اقول اهلا ولا سهلا ولاتيجي ولا ماتجيش
I will not say welcome, or come or don’t come
بيقولوا اللحم المصري مطرح مابيسري بيهري
They say the Egyptian flesh is poisonous
وده من تأثيرالكشري والفول والسوسي ابو زيت
This is because of the feeding on Kushari, Foul full of insects.
" واهو مولد ساير داير شيلاه يا صحاب البيت"
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Can you add English translations and lyrics ?
@AhmedMFouad-bk1vp
It's very hard to; as it's sung in a more of a street language that if someone translated its words literally you won't feel the meaning of 'em.