The Garden’ is Sami Yusuf’s moving English rendition of the beautiful Azerbaijani folk song ‘Girdim yarın bağçasına’. He is joined by the renowned singer Sevda Alekperzade who sings the Azerbaijani lyrics. The result is a gorgeous interweaving of their voices that underscores the message of this deeply moving and lyrical song of love and longing.
CREDITS
Words & Music: Azerbaijani Folk Music Mugham: Shushtar
Musical Director & Composer: Sami Yusuf Creative Producer & Director: Andrei Boltenko
English Words: Erkin Love & Will Knox
Copyright of Andante Records
Mixed & Mastered by Vishnu Rajan @ Andante Studios Video editing and post-production by Omar Al-Balushi @ Andante Studios
Commissioned by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
LYRICS
Nightshade blooming in my garden Love I found on my way Taking root when all was darkened Scarred in me always
Shine, shine, shine on my dark nights Shine a light on me I’ve been wandering all my life and Now I see the land
In my mornings, waves have taken What I thought was there I left you in time forsaken (With) flowers in your hair
Shine, shine, shine on my dark nights Shine a light on me I’ve been wandering all my life and Now I see the land
AZERI SECTION:
Girdim eşqin dəryasına, gəmim dolmadı, Gənc yaşımda səni sevdim, mənim olmadın yar, Gənc yaşımda səni sevdim, mənim olmadın.
