Bilady, Bilady, Bilady

Bilady, bilady, bilady (Arabic: بلادي بلادي بلادي) has been Egypt's national anthem since 1979. The lyrics and melody were composed by Sayed Darwish (1892-1932).

Lyrics

:Bilady, bilady, bilady::laki hubbi wa fuadi :Bilady, bilady, bilady ::laki hubbi wa fuadi :Misr ya umm al bilad :inti ghayati wal murad :Wa 'ala kull il 'ibad :kam lineelik min ayadiTranslation

CHORUS:My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,My love and my heart are for thee.My homeland, my homeland, my homeland,My love and my heart are for thee.

Egypt! O mother of all lands,My hope and my ambition,How can one countThe blessings of the Nile for mankind?

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Egypt! Most precious jewel,Shining on the brow of eternity!O my homeland, be for ever free,Safe from every foe!

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Egypt! Noble are thy children,Loyal, and guardians of thy soil.In war and peaceWe give our lives for thy sake.

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See also

*List of national anthems

External links

* Instrumental version of "Bilady, Bilady, Bilady" in RealAudio