Lyrics - Arabic, Moroccan dialect
(Moroccan folk song)
A ram sam sam,
A ram sam sam,
Guli guli guli guli guli
Ram sam sam.
A rafiq, a rafiq,
Guli guli guli guli guli
Ram sam sam.
English Translation
A ram sam sam, (no meaning)
A ram sam sam, (no meaning)
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Ram sam sam, (no meaning)
A friend, a friend,
Tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me
Ram sam sam, (no meaning)
(source)
Motions
A ram sam sam – Hit fists together, first right on top of left, then left on right.
Guli guli… – pull hands away from each other (like pulling taffy or something sticky)
A rafiq – point index fingers to ears in circular motions (as if showing someone is crazy), then point upward
(source)
See also
- folk songs from Morocco
- rounds
- songs with Orff arrangements
- hand-clapping / motion songs
- dynamics resources
- songs with repeated tones in the melody
- songs with re in the melody
- songs with fa in the melody
- half notes
- quarter & eighth notes
- songs with I V chords
- digital download
- info about the song & motions
- source:Â Silver Burdett Music, Book 1, General Learning Corporation, 1974
YouTube
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- Printable & Digital Visuals
- Song with chords, Motion ideas, Instrument parts for half, quarter, eighth notes, Orff arrangement (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song
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5 thoughts on “A Ram Sam Sam”
Originally arabic maroccan
A Ram Sam Sam
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Thank you! Very helpful!
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What is the translation for this song?
I just added the translation. 🙂
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