In 2004 Rob Kramer – artistic director of Productiehuis Oost-Nederland – invited three string virtuosos for a three-day session that should result in one joint concert. The spontaneously developed synergy between Anne-Maarten Van Heuvelen (bass), Ad Van Meurs (guitar) and Haytham Safia (u’d – Arabic lute) lead to hundreds of shows and four NO blues albums.
In 2007 NO blues becomes a quintet with the advent of Sudanese percussionist أسامة مليجي (Osama Meleegi) and vocalist and producer Ankie Keultjes.
NO blues
Columbus Stockade
No Blues Lyrics
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I wished i was back in Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Friends all turned their backs on me
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Last night as I lay sleeping
I was dreaming you were in my arms
When I awoke I saw I was mistaken
I was peering through the bars
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Many night with you I've rambled
Many an hour with you I've spent
And I thought I had your heart forever
And now I find it's only lent
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
The lyrics to No Blues' song "Columbus Stockade" tell the story of a man who longs to return home to Tennessee from Columbus, Georgia, where he has been abandoned by his friends. He speaks to a former lover, telling her that if she loves someone else, she should leave him and never think of him again. However, he also expresses his regret at having lost her and dreams of holding her in his arms again. The song has a mournful tone, as the singer is stuck in the Columbus stockade, looking out at the world from behind bars.
Line by Line Meaning
Way down in Columbus, Georgia
In the depths of Columbus, Georgia
I wished I was back in Tennessee
I longed to return to Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Imprisoned in the Columbus Stockade
Friends all turned their backs on me
All my friends abandoned me
Go and leave me if you wish to
If you want to leave me, go ahead
Never let me cross your mind
Don't even think about me
If in your heart you love another
If you love someone else
Leave your darling, I don't mind
You can leave me, I don't care
Last night as I lay sleeping
While I was sleeping last night
I was dreaming you were in my arms
I dreamed that you were with me
When I awoke I saw I was mistaken
When I woke up, I realized it wasn't true
I was peering through the bars
I was looking out through prison bars
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Many night with you I've rambled
We spent many nights together
Many an hour with you I've spent
We spent many hours together
And I thought I had your heart forever
I believed that you loved me forever
And now I find it's only lent
But now I realize it was only temporary
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Nilüfer Zorba
Way down in Columbus, Georgia
I wished i was back in Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Friends all turned their backs on me
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
Last night as I lay sleeping
I was dreaming you were in my arms
When I awoke I saw I was mistaken
I was peering through the bars
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Many night with you I've rambled
Many an hour with you I've spent
And I thought I had your heart forever
And now I find it's only lent
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Fred Koning
Love this rendition of an old Bluegrass song.
Nilüfer Zorba
Way down in Columbus, Georgia
I wished i was back in Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Friends all turned their backs on me
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
Last night as I lay sleeping
I was dreaming you were in my arms
When I awoke I saw I was mistaken
I was peering through the bars
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Many night with you I've rambled
Many an hour with you I've spent
And I thought I had your heart forever
And now I find it's only lent
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
Go and leave me if you wish to
Never let me cross your mind
If in your heart you love another
Leave your darling, I don't mind
A ya zain a ya zain
A ya zain el 'agibeen
Ya ward ya ward
Imfatah bain il basateen
Yoannis Rated
Very special music.. I put you to top 10 in the world.. My opinion! Well done guys!
Ömer Can Demirtaş
No Blues grubu için şöyle tanımlamalar var :
- "No Blues is a unique project which explores the connection between two musical worlds: Blues and Arabic classic music" ..
- "Blues ve Arap müziğini 'Arabicana' adını verdikleri tarzda sentezleyen Hollandalı grup"
Les Frères Azhari
رائع. Sublime
Anja Ry
das liebe ich total!
Brk Gkc
Neçe güzel bir parçaymış da bu bi kafede duymak nasip olmadı
Can Kahveci
Cafe lab'da duyup shazamladigim şarkı 😄
Hüseyin Y
bu gurubun bi kaç parçasında Türkçe şarkılardan esitinler mi var diyodum bu şarkıyla emin oldum..ama şimdide bizimkiler mi esinti yoksa bizimkilerden mi esinti yoksa zaten adamların tarzı mı bu şekil esintilere dayanıyo anlamadım!!!
bilen anlayan varsa aydınlatsın beni
elif su temizyürek
zaten o bir arap-lübnan şarkısıdır...bu coğrafyada müzikler geçişlidir...