O banished

Menfi

REFRAIN: Goulou lemmi ma tebkich ya el menfi Weldak rebbi ma ikhelich ya el menfi

Aw ya dakhal fi wast bibane ya el menfi Aw sabaa fih el gadaane ya el menfi (bis) Aw galouli kachi doukhane ya el menfi Wana fi wasthoum dehchane ya el menfi

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Aw ki dawni le tribunal ya el menfi Djadarmiya kbar wa sghar ya el menfi (bis) Aw sensla tewzen qantar ya el menfi Aw derbouni baam wa n’har ya el menfi

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Aala dekhla haffouli ras ya el menfi Aw aatawni zoura w paillasse ya el menfi (bis) Aw grifounia maaya aassas ya el menfi Aala t’mania tesmaa soulas ya el menfi

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Aw ya guelbi wach dak tif ya el menfi Aw soupa daymane kif-kif ya el menfi Aw el gamila maamra ba el ma ya el menfi Aw gralou ionm fiha ya el menfi

O banished

Tell my mother not to cry (O banished)
God 'll look after him (O banished)

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O stranger going through my doors (O banished)
They told me you're shaky (O banished)
I'm puzzled (O banished)

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… (O banished)
Why didn't you think it through (O banished)
… (O banished)

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They took my hat off (O banished)
They gave me ... (O banished)

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There are people … (O banished)
To development you hear them march (O banished)

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O heart of mine, you want to survive (O banished)
Coincidence happens (O banished)

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Some aren't suppose to be happy (O banished)
Some never dream (O banished)