Halay was the Turkish entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1984 in Luxembourg performed by Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra.
The song is about Halay (typical dance in Turkey and Middle East), the band sings that they dance and sing with much love and don't look upon foreigners as strangers. Notably, the studio track had a number of ethnic flourishes in it, whereas the live had a more disco-influenced feel.
It was performed 15th on the night, following Germany and preceding Finland. At the close of voting, it finished in 12th place with 37 points.
Lyrics[]
Yer yerinden oynar dostlar, halay denince
Bir başkayız aşka gelince
Coşkuluyuz sel gibi, esen yel gibi
Bakmayız yabana el gibi
Elvan elvan açsın dostlar dalda çiçekler
Bizim elde çoktur güzeller
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Elele çalsin oynansin halay
Sevgiyle çalsin oynansin halay
Herkes bu meydanda canım bir yer beğensin
Davullar çalsın eğlensin
Aşık coşsun vursun dostlar sazın teline
Can dayanmaz tatlı diline
Yumak yumak örülsün dostluk bağları
Aşalım o zorlu dağları
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Elele çalsin oynansin halay
Sevgiyle çalsin oynansin halay
Yumak yumak örülsün dostluk bağları
Aşalım o zorlu dağları
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Sevdalı türkülerle verip elele
Seslenelim yedi düvele
Elele çalsin oynansin halay
Sevgiyle çalsin oynansin halay
Halay
The ground will tremble, fellows, when the halay is danced
We love in a different way
We are exuberant like torrents, like gusting winds
We don’t look upon foreigners as strangers
Let blooms blossom on the bough
We have so many beautiful things
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Hand in hand, we play and dance the halay
With affection, we play and dance the halay
Let everyone take a place on this floor
Let drums beat and rejoice
Let the troubadour strike the strings of his lute
So lovely is this tune
Let’s weave a web of friendship
Let’s cross over those unyielding mountains
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Hand in hand, we play and dance the halay
With affection, we play and dance the halay
Let’s weave a web of friendship
Let’s cross over those unyielding mountains
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Let’s sing old love songs
To the whole world
Hand in hand, we play and dance the halay
With affection, we play and dance the halay
Halay
| Eurovision Song Contest 1984 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Herreys •  Sophie Carle •  Annick Thoumazeau •  Bravo •  Dollie de Luxe •  Belle & The Devotions •  Andy Paul •  Jacques Zegers •  Linda Martin •  Hot Eyes •  Maribelle •  Vlado & Isolda •  Anita •  Mary Roos •  Beş Yıl Önce, On Yıl Sonra •  Kirka •  Rainy Day •  Alice & Battiato •  Maria Guinot
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| Songs | |||
| Diggiloo Diggiley • 100% d'amour • Autant d'amoureux que d'étoiles • Lady, Lady • Lenge Leve Livet • Love Games • Anna Maria Lena • Avanti La Vie • Terminal 3 • Det' Lige Det • Ik hou van jou • Ciao, Amore • Einfach weg • Aufrecht geh'n • Halay • Hengaillaan • Welche Farbe hat der Sonnenschein • I treni di Tozeur • Silêncio e tanta gente
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Videos[]
Beş Yıl Önce On Yıl Sonra - Halay
Eurovision 1984 Turkish Entry - Halay - Beş Yıl Önce On Yıl Sonra