Amari Szi Amari

COUNTRY: All over Europe, primarily Eastern Europe

LANGUAGE: Romani

“Amari Szi Amari” is a song that is a favorite in Romani communities around Europe, especially during weddings. In it the family welcomes a new daughter-in-law and implores the patriarch to do a dance to get the party started. (More.)

Lyrics of the All Around This World version:

She is ours, she is ours, she is ours, she is ours

Amari si, amari
Amari si, amari

Let the old man dance, let the old man dance
Ay dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai

Let the old man dance and then
Ay dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai dai