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Bilady, Bilady, Bilady ("My country, my country, my country"; Arabic: بلادي بلادي بلادي) has been Egypt's national anthem since 1979. The lyrics and melody were composed by Sayed Darwish (1892-1932). Although the song has three stanzas, only the first is commonly sung today. Arabic ( or just ) is the largest living member of the Semitic language family in terms of speakers. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Sayed Darwish was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Arab popular music. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ...

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Lyrics

Arabic Lyrics Transcription Translation

بلادي بلادي بلادي
لكِ حبي و فؤادي
بلادي بلادي بلادي
لك حبي و فؤادي


مصر يا أم البلاد
انت غايتي والمراد
وعلى كل العباد
كم لنيلك من اياد


بلادي بلادي بلادي
لكِ حبي و فؤادي
بلادي بلادي بلادي
لك حبي و فؤادي


مصر انت أغلى درة
فوق جبين الدهر غرة
يا بلادي عيشي حرة
واسلمي رغم الأعادي


بلادي بلادي بلادي
لكِ حبي و فؤادي
بلادي بلادي بلادي
لك حبي و فؤادي


مصر اولادك كرام
أوفياء يرعوا الزمام
سوف تخطي بالمرام
باتحادهم و اتحادي


بلادي بلادي بلادي
لكِ حبي و فؤادي

Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi
Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi


Misr Ya Umm Al Bilad
Inti Ghayati Wal Murad
Wa 'Ala Kull Il 'Ibad
Kam Lineelik Min Ayadi.


Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi
Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi


Misr Inti Aghla Durra
Fawq Gabeen Ad-dahr Ghurra
Ya Biladi 'Aishi Hurra
Wa As 'Adi Raghm-al-adi.


Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi
Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi


Misr Awladik Kiram
Aufiya Yar'u-zimam
Saufa Takhti Bil-maram
Bittihadhim Wa-ittihadi.


Biladi Biladi Biladi
Laki Hubbi Wa Fuadi[1]

My country, my country, my country...!,
You have my love and my heart .
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
You have my love and my heart.


Egypt! O mother of all lands,
My hope and my ambition,
And on all people
Your Nile has countless benefits


My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.


Egypt! Most precious jewel,
Shining on the brow of eternity!
O my homeland, be for ever free,
Safe from every foe!


My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.
My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.


Egypt! Noble are thy children,
Loyal, and guardians of thy soil.
In war and peace
We give our lives for thy sake.


My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,
My love and my heart are for thee.[1]

History

The lyrics were written by Mohamed Yunis El Qadi[verification needed] and Sayed Darwish who also composed its music, who maintained close ties with early leaders of the national movement for independence in Egypt, such as Mustafa Kamel. In fact, the chorus of Egypt's national anthem were derived from one of Kamel's most famous speeches.[2][3] Sayed Darwish was an Egyptian singer and composer who was considered the father of Arab popular music. ... Mustafa Kamel (1874 - 1908) was an Egyptian political figure and publisher. ...


Egypt's first national anthem dated back to 1869 when a royal anthem was composed to honour the monarch. Popular belief was that it was Verdi who composed the music of the anthem[citation needed]. It is unclear how long this anthem was in use, although the monarchy was deposed in 1952, however, this anthem was used as part of the anthem of the United Arab Republic with Syria in 1958.[4]


"Walla Zaman Ya Selahy" was first written for Umm Kalthoum, who was considered by many as the number one female singer of that period, the song gained a great deal of popularity in 1956, and was finally adopted as the national anthem in 1960. It remained as Egypt's national anthem until it was replaced by the current national anthem in 1979. The anthem was also used, without lyrics, from 1965-1981 by Iraq, which was seeking a greater Arab state that would link those two nations with other Arab states.[5] Umm Kulthum (Arabic: أم كلثوم other English spellings include: Oum Kalsoum, Oum Kalthum, Omm Kolsoum, Umm Kolthoum) (c. ...


See also

This is a list of national anthems. ...

External links

  • Instrumental version of "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" in RealAudio

References

  1. ^ a b Egypt Lyrics. nationalanthems.info. Retrieved on 2006-08-27.
  2. ^ http://www.alwaraq.com/Core/dg/dg_topic?ID=603
  3. ^ http://david.national-anthems.net/eg.htm
  4. ^ http://david.national-anthems.net/eg-60.htm
  5. ^ http://david.national-anthems.net/eg-79.htm
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