ارباب خودم
Nowruz is the Persian New Year, which takes place at the beginning of Spring.
Haji Firuz is a fictional character in Persian folklore who plays the tambourine and sings and dances in the streets at the beginning of Nowruz. His face is covered in soot and he wears bright red clothes and a conical hat. Some people give him money when he sings and dances.
This is one of the songs he sings. It's usually sung in a funny accent...
ارباب خودم
My Lord
New Year's Song
New Year's Song
(Persian)
(English)
ارباب خودم سلام علیکم
ارباب خودم سرتو بالا کن
ارباب خودم لطفی به من کن
ارباب خودم به من نیگا کن
ارباب خودم بزبز قندی
ارباب خودم چرا نمی خندی
Greetings, my very own lord!
Raise your head, my lord,
Do me a favor, my lord,
Look at me, my lord,
My very own lord, the billy-goat,
Why don't you smile, my lord?
Notes
Pronunciation:
Arbab e khod am, "sammule baleykom"
Arbab e khod am, sar et-o bala kon
Arbab e khod am, lotf-i be ma kon
Arbab e khod am, be man niga kon
Arbab e khod am, boz-boz e qandi
Arbab e khod am, chera nemi-khandi?
Kh is pronounced like the "ch" in Bach.
Comments
Fatima wrote, "This song is really popular in Iran and is part of Iranian folklore."
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Fatima Baji for sharing this song with us!
Image: Haji Firuz on the road, c.c.
Caption to Photo: "Nowruz in Tehran, Haji Firuz, celebrating the Iranian New Year on the road in Tehran Province, March 2013. The Iranian New Year (Nowruz) is always in March. It is a big celebration with many kind of events. Haji Firuz is one of them. Nowruz corresponds to our Christmas."
Khay'ly Mo'teh'shaker'am! 
