written by Amanda Abizaid

1st verse
My grandma Ata had a beautiful smile
A strong, talented woman of style
Even when my cousin couldn’t say her name
She adopted Ata as her claim to fame
2nd verse
A Lebanese girl living in Mexico
She married and built a family of her own
Deeply in love until their lives fell apart
They took a boat to Lebanon and made a new start
Pre Chorus
I remember her love especially
When she used to say to me
Chorus
Ya eyooneh
Ya eyooneh shu helwa shu hatra ya habibti
Ya habibti
Ya eyooneh, shu helwa ya habibti
Shu helwa shu shatra ya habibti
Taa la hone ya habibti
3rd verse
I love to watch Ata’s paintbrush swirl
During summers in Daraoun as a little girl
With every stroke I peeked my head around
And smiled happily without making a sound
4Th verse
I loved her paintings and wish I had more
Years ago they were destroyed in the war
I have memories of Ata on my wall
She continues to be inspiration to us all
Pre Chorus
I remember her love especially
When she used to say to me
Chorus
Ya eyooneh
Ya eyooneh shu helwa shu shatra ya habibti
Ya habibti
Ya eyooneh, shu helwa ya habibti
Shu helwa shu shatra ya habibti
Taa la hone ya habibti
Bridge
When she said this to me
I felt loved
It was her way of telling me
How proud she was
Instrumental
Chorus
Ya eyooneh
Ya eyooneh shu helwe shu shatra ya habibti
Ya habibti
Ya eyooneh, shu helwe ya habibti
Shu helwe shu shatra, ya habibti
Taa la hone ya habibti