It is an Arabic Maquam (Middle eastern) composition based on a 10/8 beat originates from the Sephardic Jewish-Spanish tradition.
The Arabic lyrics were written either by Lisan al-Din lbm al-Khatib (1313 – 1374 AD), or by Muhammad Abdulrahim Al-Maslub (1793 – 1928 AD). The poem is considered one of the most famous Arabic pieces of its era.
The lyrics in Arabic (English letters):
La ma ba da – ya ta than na La ma ba da – ya ta than na
He bee ja ma – loofa tan na Amron mabeelah tha ah sar nah hoose nunn , thahnah hiy-na -mah
Wah dee wah yah hee-rah-tee Wah dee wah yah hee-rah-tee
Mahn lee rah heem shahk waht tee Fill hub bee min law atee
Eel lah mah lee kool shjah mahn Eel lah mah lee kool shjah mahn Eel lah mah lee kool shjah mahn
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