Violin by Alaa M, kanun by Gökhan Saraç, vocals & arrangement by Farya Faraji. This is a reworking of an earlier arrangement I made when I first started this channel, which can be found here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Za15std8ZJS2dtY.htmlsi=Ge9mzdHvHFaDzv9k This is a very common song in the region of the Eastern Mediterranean, with virtually ever culture there having a version in their language. The exact origin is uncertain, and while the angry nationalists in every culture ferociously claim it’s theirs, as evidenced by the documentary “Whose Song is This?”, it is most likely that it was, from the very beginning, a mixture from the cultural melting pot of the late Ottoman Empire, having emerged in the 19th century. The melody is well known for having been used in the Boney M song “Rasputin.” My arrangement features an oud, kanun, violin, santouri and accordion, all shared instruments within the Greco-Turkish musical continuum. Lyrics in Greek and translation: Aπό ξένο τόπο κι απ' αλαργινό ήρθ' ένα κορίτσι, φως μου, δεκαοχτώ χρονώ'. Ούτε στην πόρτα βγαίνει ούτε στο στενό ούτε στο παραθύρι, φως μου, δυο λόγια να της πω. Έχει μαύρα μάτια και σγουρά μαλλιά και στο μάγουλό του, φως μου, έχει μιαν ελιά. Δε μου τη δανείζεις δεν μου την πουλάς την ελίτσα που 'χεις, φως μου, και με τυραννάς. Δε σου τη δανείζω, δεν σου την πουλώ μόν' να τη χαρίσω θέλω σε κείνον π' αγαπώ. From a foreign and distant place, There came a girl, my light, 18 years old, She doesn't come out into the door or the alley Nor to my window, my light, to tell her a couple of words She has black eyes and curly hair, And on her cheek, she has a beauty spot Won’t you lend your beauty spot to me, won’t you sell it to me? I won’t lend it to you, I won’t sell it to you, I want to keep it and let it torture you Turkish lyrics and translation: Üsküdar'a gider iken aldı da bir yağmur. Kâtibimin setresi uzun, eteği çamur. Kâtip uykudan uyanmış, gözleri mahmur. Kâtip benim, ben kâtibin, el ne karışır? Kâtibime kolalı da gömlek ne güzel yaraşır! Üsküdar'a gider iken bir mendil buldum. Mendilimin içine (de) lokum doldurdum. Kâtibimi arar iken yanımda buldum. Kâtip benim, ben kâtibin, el ne karışır? Kâtibime kolalı da gömlek ne güzel yaraşır! While going to Üsküdar, it began to rain My secretary’s coat is long, the tail of their coat is muddy. The secretary has been awoken from sleep, their eyes are bleary. The secretary is mine, I'm the secretary’s, why do others interfere? How the shirt fits to my secretary. While going to Üsküdar, I found a handkerfchief I put Lokum in my handkerchief and fed it to him While I was looking for my secretary, I found them nearby.

@SheepStrategos

7 ай бұрын

Farya didn't you do this one before already? Excellent music anyways.

@fuferito

7 ай бұрын

A friendly note for some misspellings on a couple of words in your introductions.

@nottius1026

7 ай бұрын

People were arguing and fighting to claim this song? Maybe it's like Greek and Turk nationalists fighting over a song that was set in an Egyptian city from some random apartment in Germany

@fero5519

7 ай бұрын

Ağa sen Afşar Türklerine çok benziyorsun he

@user-xt6mf1wk8w

7 ай бұрын

Its also very popular in Serbia as song named "Ruse kose curo imaš" 🇷🇸❤️👍

So, basically, this is a song about a Turkish cat from Istanbul and a Greek cat form Sifnos who fell in love and had kittens in Monemvasia. 🙂

@Heyurgirlistotallyrandom

6 ай бұрын

No way really? So basically both countries merge together in a way

@comradewindowsill4253

5 ай бұрын

@@Heyurgirlistotallyrandom idk if you got it or not but this person is making a joke, that's not what the song is about

@user-li4re9ox6m

2 ай бұрын

Nope

@CaptainPoseidon282

Ай бұрын

​@@Heyurgirlistotallyrandomthe turkish part dosen't talk about that, also I know a few things about üsküdar and no, its really not. don't know about the greek part though

@Heyurgirlistotallyrandom

Ай бұрын

@@CaptainPoseidon282 than what is the turkish song lyrics about

I like that since the Turkish version is about love for a man and the Greek one is about love for a woman, you chose cats!

@JackMehoffV

4 ай бұрын

i was hoping that was the scheme

@Tadeo-ud7ty

21 күн бұрын

He proved both of them wrong

An Iranian has made a Greek-Turkish song. Nice Combo 👍🏻

@TokisakiKurumi_San

27 күн бұрын

He is Canadian

@MarkhasSteelfort

24 күн бұрын

@@TokisakiKurumi_San He is Persian regardless of the citizenship held..

@thekuart777

24 күн бұрын

Brings me hope in humanity. Long live all the neighbours of my country. Love from Turkey to Iran

@Tadeo-ud7ty

18 күн бұрын

y´all are wrong. He is actually a spanish influencer and his name is Roma Gallardo, not Farya.

@TokisakiKurumi_San

18 күн бұрын

@@Tadeo-ud7ty bro shut up

Greek-Turkish diplomacy for the past 100 years...Farya: "Hold my souvlaki/kebab"...LOL Good one.mate

@ommsterlitz1805

7 ай бұрын

But what is a gyros then ?

@ozdemir6702

7 ай бұрын

gyros is doner "doner" "gyros" "shavarma" they all mean "rotates/rotated" because it is cooked on a verticaly long stick that rotates horizontal. and in turkish you can say for x=food "(x) kebabı" and it wil mean it was cooked by roasting, frying or the doner way.@@ommsterlitz1805

@ommsterlitz1805

7 ай бұрын

@@Weedwizard600 People told me gyros is delicious grilled pork instead of grilled mutton for kebab

@CoksadebirTurk2

7 ай бұрын

@@ommsterlitz1805 both gyros and shawarma derived from Turkish kebab but yes gyros is usually made with pork or chicken

@ommsterlitz1805

7 ай бұрын

@@CoksadebirTurk2 It have literally nothing to do with turks it was a traditional meal made in Anatolia and both end of the Bosphorus Strait so you could even say it's a Byzantine derived meal.

Farya may not be my local dealer but he always delivers

@Yoshoggutha

7 ай бұрын

Nice 😉

@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an

7 ай бұрын

Totally didn’t sell me Arak infused with nose candy

@Yoshoggutha

7 ай бұрын

@@h0rn3d_h1st0r1an 😂🤣

🇬🇷Η μουσική μπορεί να είναι ένας τρόπος συμφιλίωσης Ελλήνων και Τούρκων. Türkler ve Iunanlar barış içinde yaşasın. 🇹🇷

@Ybntysit

6 ай бұрын

My brother 💙🇬🇷🇹🇷

@yuksekkdoz

5 ай бұрын

olmuyor işte siyasiler yüzünden halkta salak gaza geliyor

@Helmet_enthusiast

5 ай бұрын

@@yuksekkdoz people have always been deceived, and will always have opinions, the least anyone can do is admit good music is good and we all have to live together so why not play nice?

@hekateionekatos3982

Ай бұрын

Αφού και οι Τούρκοι Έλληνες είναι ! Αλλά δεν το δέχονται 😛

@nurihan4764

Ай бұрын

It is better when we dont try to strangle each other

As a Cypriot I absolutely love this! Your Greek pronunciation is top tier - can't comment on the Turkish sadly (I aspire to learn it someday) but I love the idea in the lyrics! It makes me happy to see so many comments from Greeks and Turkish both feeling the unity

@thekuart777

22 күн бұрын

To answer his Turkish pronunciation is perfect. Love from Turkey

America: we have the best music! Turkey and Greece on their usual fist fight: hold our kebabs and gyros

@busraacar1703

Ай бұрын

😅❤❤

Holy sh*t! Extremely good pronounciations for Turkish, I hope the Hellenic is also that good. Congrats!

@Saleturn

5 ай бұрын

I am Greek and he could have fooled me to think he is Greek with this accent.

@Greksallad

4 ай бұрын

His Greek pronunciation is better than mine.

Πολύ ωραία, φίλε μου!

@JacquesMare

7 ай бұрын

Nooooo not you too! 😂😂😂😂

Amazing! Absolutely beautiful! Εξαιρετικά! Πανέμορφο! Mükemmel! Çok güzel! ❤❤❤

@busraacar1703

Ай бұрын

❤❤❤

Greetings from Turkey to my Greek friends! Let's leave aside the experiences of the past and the ambitious rhetoric of politicians.

Most important part of Greek/Turkish culture thoroughly included 🐈🐈🐈

@CaptainPoseidon282

Ай бұрын

I mean we have strret cats in turkey

Very Great! 🇹🇷🇬🇷

@sulmage9926

7 ай бұрын

❤

@Big_Vasia

7 ай бұрын

Μασαλλαχ αμπι μασα αλλαχ türküler ve yunanlar muzikal kardeşler

Sen mükemmel bir detaysın farya 🤍 Esenlikler komşu 🇹🇷🕊️🇬🇷

My lovely cat that has been in my life for 12 years has gone away to walk the Fields of Reeds today after complications with her thyroid, and it devastated me, but seeing you play with these sweet kitties, while hearing that enchanting music brought a smile to my face. Thank you Sir, may the spirits bless your days 💜 Aw she looked almost exactly like the one at 3:54 too [*]

@faryafaraji

7 ай бұрын

All my love to your beautiful cat, I’m happy my music can help in these hard times. Now she roams freely in the Fields ❤️

@ct918

7 ай бұрын

@@faryafaraji I got one Tuxedo and one orange, Tuxedo is "Tripod" (abused cat lost one leg in the streets) Orange assh- I mean Orange cat is "Pişi" (dumpling)

@PhoenixCheetah

8 күн бұрын

Are you Kemetic?

As a Turk, you are one of my favorite artists, long live Farya

@amirfigo

3 ай бұрын

where you from?

This is one of my favourite songs from the Eastern Mediterranean and I can say for certain your version is amazing. Your Greek pronunciation has also improved a lot since the last time, especially your s sounds.

@kathrinat9824

7 ай бұрын

Same!!

@kathrinat9824

7 ай бұрын

Are you Greek?

@zaboybagoi8636

7 ай бұрын

This ain't a Mediterranean song,Istanbul is a Black Sea-Pontic city just like Odessa,Circassia and Trabzon.

@andreastheo2019

3 ай бұрын

@@zaboybagoi8636 it’s from East Med lmao

Beautiful song, and smooshable kitties. Must show my daughter.

Heard this song from Father 76 years ago … I’m in love .at this man’s knowledge of music

@catherinekyriakides2792

5 ай бұрын

My father was Cypriot immigrated to South Africa 1938… they all took this song with them

Got to love how all these cultures come together to make their music! Even more the sweet little kitty-cats!

@yuhaturi3329

7 ай бұрын

Trophy animals

@songbirdaj1975

7 ай бұрын

I love this❤

Farya bringing peace to the Balkans one video at a time.

Farya the Cat Wrangling Bard

Farya, man of musical historical travel. So committed to his craft, the man will actually sing while traveling backwards.

Amazing man i like it! The Great Greek Turkish blend! 🇹🇷🇬🇷🇹🇷🇬🇷💪🏻☝🏻🦅🦅

@planetz4850

4 ай бұрын

Bruh. My ancestors 🇹🇷🇲🇳🇰🇿 😂😂😂

Mixing of languages, i am speechless... This is the best version of the song from now on

I really like it (First time I listen this song with love ). As a Turk I can say you sang well on Turkish part, soft and clear . Greetings from İstanbul. ✋👍👋

@musfikinsan3423

6 ай бұрын

Türkçe tellafuzu gerçekten çok iyi.Yabancılar arasında bu kadar iyi yapabileni bulmak zor

@emirylmaz5377

6 ай бұрын

@@musfikinsan3423 Aynen

Harikasın Faraji, harika bir çalışma olmuş.. Trabzondan selamlar

Razones por las que Turquía y Grecia deberían ser amigos: 1.- Los gatos 😺♥️

The friendship between Turks and Greeks is truly wonderful. We lived together for centuries.

@MT-rw6ws

7 ай бұрын

as opressor and infirior , that is not a way of life. Almost 180 revolutions from greeks until freedom

@milan.s2681

7 ай бұрын

Honestly, are you drunk? 😀

@christinemaria0815

7 ай бұрын

I don't know how you came to that illusion but we Sarakatsani had to become nomads for about 400 years to flee from the turks.... and don't forget the slaughters in whole "Turkey" to the various Greek tribes. And what about North Cyprus? As long as the Turkish state does not admit its cruel actions how should we ever be friends?

@alaaddinkeykubad6327

7 ай бұрын

Helleno-turkic Empire when?

@tremka833

7 ай бұрын

Osmanlı sizin de devletinizdi üst düzey memur olarak görev alıp, doktorluk, mühendislik gibi değerli meslekleri genellikle sizler yapıyordunuz. Avrupalı emperyalist devletlerin gazına gelerek isyan ulus devlet kurdunuz. Yazık oldu güzel devlete. Barışla kalın...

Another great one and cool visuals...thanks for sharing!

Cette interprétation c'est la perfection ! Parfait combination de deux belles cultures méditerranéens !

While the fact that Greece and Turkey seem to be divided by what they have in common is the first thought I had, I feel like this applies to the Mediterranean as a whole. Great song. Let's drink some anise spirits to us all

@rebellefleur2993

6 ай бұрын

The only thing seperates them is religion. Other than they're not different people. Both Anatolian people

@Kul-tegin

4 ай бұрын

We Turks are Central Asian people, we did not originate in Anatolia.@@rebellefleur2993

կատուները 😻😻😻

Ez gyönyörű! Çok teşekkürler!

The pitch of your voice can be many things "powerful, loving, strong, fiery, epic...etc" but also, very peaceful ... you can sometimes move us to that calmness place where there is nothing but your voice and the beautiful songs! All love to you and your soul, Farya.

There's also a Serbian "version" named "Ruse kose, curo, imaš".

It is a work that shows how deep-rooted the friendship and cultural similarity between Türkiye and Greece is. I wish you continued success, Mr. Faraji. Greetings from Türkiye, Ankara.

me encanta esta versión de üsküdara, es increíble el talento que tiene farya faraji. éste es mi nuevo canal de música favorito❤

You know what would be funny if boy in the song was Greek and the girl was Turkish. Two wersions fits each other just like the two nations. ❤🇬🇷❤🇹🇷

@noqueq9003

7 ай бұрын

Or the boy is Turkish and the girl is Greek 😉

@Shaytan.666

5 ай бұрын

Or both are boys or girls, just like me and my Greek wife 🤤🤌🏻

@michakoniecpolski5677

5 ай бұрын

​@@Shaytan.666 disgusting.

@michakoniecpolski5677

5 ай бұрын

"wife"

heyyy, what a nice remake!🇬🇷🇹🇷

Greek and Turkish kittens! Oh yes!🐈 you are the best Farya

Υπέροχο. Δύο κόσμοι τόσο διαφορετικοί όσο και ίδιοι. Σε ευχαριστούμε Farya 🩵🎶

@vangeliskalimantzalis-lian8175

4 күн бұрын

Δεν είμαστε διαφορετικοί κόσμοι είμαστε ίδιοι που μας έπεισαν ότι είμαστε διαφορετικοί.

@BurakPasa46

Күн бұрын

@vangeliskalimantzalis-lian8175 actually we are the same people, politicians are separating us, that's why we need to forget the past

@user-tl7jx1io6w

Күн бұрын

We should not forget the oast. The past even if it is separating us, it mostly unites us.

Amazing. Please do a version of this song in all languages it is sung in (besides Turkish and Greek there are Arabic, Bulgarian, Bosnian, Macedonian, Sephardic and Serbian versions, maybe even more).

I think this channel needs to show some love to Iranian folk songs as well. There is too much potential in there specifically in Gilaki and Luri "Maghami" music. New interpretation of old folk songs or even creating new compositions would be lovely. Love these Greek/Turkish ones by the way. Great job as always. 🇮🇷🇬🇷🇹🇷

This gives me such a lovely and peaceful vibe… thank you for your work, Farya Abi! Many love to my Geítonas and Komşu ❤

You know how to make a good sequel! Your first version was nice but this one is excelent! Helal olsun! Muy bien hecha!

The kittens elevate already amazing music to god tier, A+ accompanists

I just love how a lot of you songs from this area always have the sweetest cats😭😭😭 they make the video 1000% better everytime❤ love the music as always thank you

cinematography amazing as expected

Like for the song, your work, the footage and the cats. Greetings from Chile

@tigressjime3485

7 ай бұрын

Another chilean here!! Finalmente otro mas en este canal❤❤

I just loved everything about this video ❤ Thanks, Farya.

As a person who is fed up with nationalists of all types, thank you for this video.

Amazing, first time I’ve heard that song and I instantly fell in love ❤️ awesome work

Your music is amazing and so are you. I enjoy all your posts. I look forward to them all the time. Thank you for sharing your talent and knowledge with all of us!❤. Love from the USA

Faraya Faraji does it again! Superb cover, and absolutely gorgeous visuals (with so many adorable kitties)!

I am amazed by this video! I didn't know you have been to Monemvasia, this is my mother's hometown! I am so happy that you liked thiw town!

As a Chinese who is learning Greek and Turkish at the same time, I really got motivated from your song

I heard this theme in a Civ5 of Civ6 game. By the way, beautiful interpretation ! Edit : Find it, Saladin's theme from Civ6, medieval era.

Wow, this is so wierd, this week I have been listening to your first arrangement every day and now you release a even better version!

The perfect way to start my day! Ευχαριστώ, Φάρυα.

Loved your original arrangement already, I can already tell this one is even better

Such a beautiful song. Also, this man seriously makes me question my sexuality. 😅

@cuckmulligan7602

7 ай бұрын

when Farya makes you question, the answer is always yes

So amazing the way you Rearrange the song and the simple melody so happy to work with you bro great job 👏❤

Listening to this was a magical experience, this is one of my favorite songs! The flow of the song just keeps going and going, I really liked the percussion. Bravo!

lyrics: Apó xéno tópo ki ap' alarginó írth' éna korítsi, fos mou, dekaohtó hronó Üsküdar’a Gider İken Aldı Da Bir Yağmur, Kâtibimin Setresi Uzun Eteği Çamur. Éhei mávra mátia kai sgourá malliá kai sto mágouló tou, fos mou, éhei mian eliá Kâtip Uykudan Uyanmış Gözleri Mahmur. Kâtip Benim Ben Kâtibin El Ne Karışır, Kâtibime Kolalı Da Gömlek Ne Güzel Yaraşır. Évga kóri tou gialoú ástro lamperó Évga kóri tou gialoú ástro lamperó Chárise mou tin eliá sou pou 'cheis sto laimó Chárise mou tin eliá sou pou 'cheis sto laimó Üsküdar’a Gider İken Bir Mendil Buldum, Mendilimin İçine Lokum Doldurdum Den sou tin charízo, fos mou, den sou ti pouló Den sou tin charízo, fos mou, den sou ti pouló Mon' ti thélo tin elítsa na se tyrranó Mon' ti thélo tin elítsa na se tyrranó Kâtibimi Arar İken Yanımda Buldum. Kâtip Benim Ben Kâtibin El Ne Karışır, Kâtibime Kolalı Da Gömlek Ne Güzel Yaraşır.

Girls of Alexandria? I remember Turks and Egyptians (plus some Arab countries) ferociously trying to claim this song, since I'm not from the mediterranean I'll just enjoy the song while sipping tea, 10/10

Farya Faraji is on his way to make covers of each ping the Civilisation VI soundrack is based on

That was Magnificent! Mr. Farya Faraji, I know it would really not be an easy task, but I would love to hear your interpretation of how Proto-Indo-European music may have sounded like. In particular Yamnaya music.

Hellenoturkism in action.

@Dolar29

19 күн бұрын

Maalesef gerçek olması mümkün olmayan bi ideoloji anne tarafım rum baba tarafım türk biri olarak söylüyorum izmirden selamlar

@sundaddy1077

15 күн бұрын

We would be too strong united

Great photography and a very, very nice voice. Thank you for posting. DA

Amazing! Where is the town you filmed in with the cats?

@faryafaraji

7 ай бұрын

Monemvasia, it’s a minuscule island right off the coast of the Peleponese

@Philoglossos

7 ай бұрын

@@faryafaraji Thank you! I had managed to find it by googling 'greek town walls sea' lmao. Definitely will have to go there at some point and say hi to the kitters! :D

Probably this melody is used in all the Turkish colonies. Serbian version is: Ruse kose curo imaš. Bravo ❤

So beautiful 😻😻

I forgot, sucecess with the music brother dwive arrow !!! Realley multiprogreeeate❤❤❤

Iodujá raionai is the sephardic version of this song. Just saw your video about there not being originals in the modern sense of the word until recently. That video is my favorite so far.

Ağzınıza sağlık.

Song is well known from many balkan countries, your singing is great, BUT the video itself (cats) is the best part this time :)

This musician is so interesting. His brain works brilliantly. His music beautiful. And he doesn’t take nonsense from the ignorant. He teaches wonderfully. Well done Ustaad.

Un grand BRAVO! Merci Farya.

Another beautiful work Farya your voice and diction are wonderful. It is very nice to listen to our old songs again thanks to you btw greetings to the neighbor from Turkiye ❤ 😊

I am glad that on this day I have found another Masterpiece. Very rarely does internet brings something beautiful in my life❤

Wonderful ! Awesome love the history.

wow incredible, marvelous... hilarious. your works are always beyond my expectation . it's really honor to live in the same era.

Τα κύματα του Αιγαίου φέρνουν χαρά σε εμάς τους Τούρκους και τους Έλληνες 🇬🇷💙♥️🇹🇷

"This is a very common song in the region of the Eastern Nediterranean" - Let's go, Nediterranean reppin! lol

You have time for travel to Turkey to play whit cats in the streets but you dont have time for travel to Brazil. Farya, you need to meet whit your fanbase here and whit some cachaça. We love you, menó.

The 4:3 shots are gorgeous

Farya! You are truly unique!

From someone who has napolitan origins, an ancient greek colony, I support Greece for the elder links between the ancient Magna Graecia and the original Greece

Wonderful music, as ever.

this is my favorite version now

Thank you for this, keep it up! Regards from Chania

i had my parents listen to rasputin when i was little, and they were like "hey isnt this part üsküdar'a gider iken?" now i am rediscovering it in greek culture too, and i think this is my favorite version

greetings from İstanbul

@faryafaraji

7 ай бұрын

@@Weedwizard600I think you mean Lygos

@berrt0

7 ай бұрын

​@@Weedwizard600I cant say constantinopole but ı can say Constantine because Constantinopole means Constantine's city but now Contantine is not manage any monarchy and Constantine's owner is Turkey Republıc. İn Turkısh we dont say Constantine we say İstanbul

@stelios5314

4 ай бұрын

​@@berrt0 Well, Constantinopole means city of Constantine, in the sense that he was the "founder" of the great city (in the place of Greek Byzantium, which in turn was in the place of the ancient Lygos). Constantine named the city as "New Rome". It took the name Constantinople after the death of the Constantine, so it was never called Constantinopole because Contantine was its ruler in power. But he was the founder, as the name suggests. Like now, Constantine was dead during the time when the city was being called Constantinople...So I dont see the reason why you dont like the name Constantinople...

@berrt0

2 ай бұрын

​@@stelios5314 I know Istanbul's names and reasons but we are have a %85 Muslim people so we dont wanna use come in christ names after the conquest Mehmet changed city's name to Istanbul Even if I'm not a Muslim it's not changed majorty selectives. So we use Istanbul. Also ı know in the past who conquest the any city theyre changed that cities names because its shows the "ı am conqueror this city and now this city is mine or my people's".

Always worth it , clicking on your videos , mate . Having a break from your long - and totally justified - tirade about Orientalist musical counterfeit to listen to you sing . Promise I'll get back and listen to the rest of it - it's funny as well as bang on ( but then , you're singing to the choir , here, if you'll forgive the pun ) . Love the tonal richness with which you sing

Even better than your old version, and such lovely footage!

Your greek is mind blowingly perfect 🤯

God bless my Greek brethren. ❤️🙏🏻✝️

@miastupid7911

7 ай бұрын

Ο Χριστος μαζι σου παντα!