Lorke Lorke is an ancient folk song (whether originally Armenian or Kurdish is under constant dispute) with a simple catchy melody and constantly updated lyrics. Here are a few.
Translation from Armenian Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, At engagements, at weddings, come let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, At engagements and at baptisms, come let's all dance lorke. Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, jumping let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, come let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, jumping let's all dance lorke. We went to a village and got married, come let's all dance lorke, The father and mother were sat down crying, come let's all dance lorke, The bride left sitting on a horse, come let's all dance lorke, Everyone in the village left on foot, we all started dancing lorke. Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, jumping let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, come let's all dance lorke. Let's light the tanur, bake the lavash, come let's all dance lorke, Let's dance with the bride and girl once, come let's all dance lorke, Godfather, son-in-law, handsome boys, with them let's all dance lorke, At our wedding today, jumping let's dance lorke. Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, jumping let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, come let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, come let's all dance lorke. Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, jumping let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, jumping let's all dance lorke. Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, jumping let's all dance lorke, The boy said to blow the zurna, come let's all dance lorke, Lorke, lorke is a beautiful dance, come let's all dance lorke... Submitted by loshtakloshtak on Tue, 15/06/2021 - 04:00 https://lyricstranslate.com/en/lorke-lorke.html
Kurdish (Kurmanji) lyrics Google translation Ez çum mala xalê Elî I went to Eli's point house Xatûnê lorik Lady lorik Berme danî dims û qelî Berme dims and thicken Delalê lorik Dear lorik Min ne xwar û dilê min xelî I did not eat and my heart was pounding Xatûnê lorik Min ne xwar û dilê min xelî I did not eat and my heart was pounding Delalê lorik Lorke lorke lorke lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke Xatûnê lorke Kêrê bîne pênîr hûrke Cut the cheese into small pieces Xanimê lorke Mrs. Lorke Ez çum mala Elîyê Zaza I went to Ali Zaza's house Xatûnê lorke Te li me danî goştê kaza You put kaza meat on us Delalê lorke Min ne xwar û min ne raza I do not eat and I do not sleep Xatûnê lorke Min ne xwar û min ne raza I do not eat and I do not sleep Delalê lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke Xatûnê lorke Kêrê bîne pênîr hûrke Cut the cheese into small pieces Xanimê lorke Li mihela Elî Paşa In the place of Ali Pasha Xatûnê lorik Dengê defê gimbir gimbir The sound of the drums was loud Delalê lorik Li mihela Elî Paşa In the place of Ali Pasha Xatûnê lorik Dengê zûrnê zimbir zimbir The sound of the trumpet sounded Delalê lorik Brader û tembûra xwe Brader and his tambourine Xatûnê lorik Bi hawar û qêrîn û gir With screams and screams and shouts Delalê lorik Lorke lorke lorke lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke Keç Xatûnê lorke Lady Lorke's daughter Kêrê bîne pênîr hûrke Cut the cheese into small pieces Xanimê lorke Mrs. Lorke https://lyricstranslate.com/en/brader-lorke-lyrics.html
Turkish lyrics Google translation Diyarbekir güzel bağlar delale lorke Diyarbekir beautiful vineyards delale lorke Suları buz gibi çağlar hatune lorke The waters are freezing cold chick lorke Ali Paşa mahlesinde delale lorke Delale lorke in Ali Pasha neighborhood Lorke oynar güzel kızlar hatune lorke Lorke plays beautiful girls chick lorke [Nakarat] Lorke lorke lorke lorke delale lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke hatune lorke [Verse 2] Urfa Diyarbekir Mardin delale lorke Urfa Diyarbekir Mardin [names of Turkish cities] delale lorke Akar sular derin derin hatune lorke Streams deep deep babe lorke Canım oynamak istiyor delale lorke I want to play delale lorke Bana da bir mendil verin hatune lorke Give me a handkerchief too, chick lorke [Nakarat] Lorke lorke lorke lorke delale lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke hatune lorke Suları buz gibi çağlar hatune lorke Ali Paşa mahlesinde delale lorke Lorke oynar güzel kızlar hatune lorke [Nakarat] Lorke lorke lorke lorke delale lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke hatune lorke [Verse 2] Urfa Diyarbekir Mardin delale lorke Akar sular derin derin hatune lorke Canım oynamak istiyor delale lorke Bana da bir mendil verin hatune lorke [Nakarat] Lorke lorke lorke lorke delale lorke Lorke lorke lorke lorke hatune lorke
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