"Talit Al Bir", o "Talit El Bir", (in italiano: ho dato uno sguardo al pozzo), è una canzone algerina molto popolare in tutto il Maghreb. La canzone è stata scritta nello stile "chaabi" dalla compositrice algerina Souad Bendjael (parole e musica) ed è diventata popolare grazie all'interpretazione della cantante Souad Massi che l'ha inserita nel suo album "Mesk Elil", pubblicato nel 2005.
Testo di Souad Bendjael (Traslitterazione)
waqtach at'tal echamss elghayba
ebkit la zahri wa tma ant ktir
nomi qlili wenbat mdba
(o li nakilo la hami yiir )
Refrain:
( talit albir talit albir talit albir
qoltlo bouh qalli bouhine )
waqfa fatbet elbeb ma lfjar
maghbona o tlefli ettedbiir
atini elkedb welghech welgheder
( wensabala wjouh lkhir )
Refrain:
( talit albir talit albir talit albir
qoltlo bouh qalli bouhine )
waqtach at'tal echamss elghayba
ebkitla zahri wa tmaant ktir
nomi qlili wenbat mdba
(o li nakilo la hami yiir )
Refrain:
( talit albir talit albir talit albir
qoltlo bouh qalli bouhine )
English Translation
When will the absent sun peep
I cried for my misfortune and wallowed in sorrow
My sleep is scarce and I sleep tortured
And all whom I speak to of my woes remains perplex
And all whom I speak to of my woes remains perplex
I peeked into the well, I peeked into the well
I peeked into the well and said boo, he said twice the boo
Standing at the threshhold at dawn
In despair and measuring my damage
Give me lies cheating and treachery
And I will say good morning to faces of goodness
And I will say good morning to faces of goodness
I peeked into the well, I peeked into the well
I peeked into the well and said boo, he said twice the boo
When will the absent sun peep
I cried for my misfortune and wallowed in sorrow
My sleep is scarce and I sleep tortured
And all whom I speak to of my woes remains perplex
And all whom I speak to of my woes remains perplex
I peeked into the well, I peeked into the well
I peeked into the well and said boo, he said twice the boo
