This song was very popular in Thailand during the 70's. It was constantly being played on a radio eventhough we do not understand the meaning. What a great tune.
@poofif10993 жыл бұрын
Wow 12 years old comment
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
This surprised me, 13 yrs old comment
@script60372 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 oh
@sophiekutsuras43642 жыл бұрын
I can't get over this thirteen year old comment. I wonder if the person who wrote it will ever read my comments. I've just found out that this is a Eurovision song . It's actually with what Israel competed with in the Eurovision contest in 1978 and won.
@_Aspartes2 жыл бұрын
@@sophiekutsuras4364 It’s actually popular in Thailand, But in the cover version (The Possible - ไอ้บ้า ไอ้บี้ ไอ้โบ้ ไอ้เบ้)
@alexk818438 ай бұрын
I was 8. This is the last song I ever heard, before coming to US from Israel in the 70s. I forgot Hebrew 10. but the song I never forgot. Today, 50 plus. I run across the song. Talk about nostalgia and tears. 66 days since the war started.
@juliolopezguerrero9915Ай бұрын
Hope u can liberate urself from Zionism
@johndoe-vc1we9 ай бұрын
Omg I found it. The only Israeli song I was introduced to by Arab friends when I was a kid in the 70s
@nikpist10307 жыл бұрын
Nice song from lovely 70s. Greetings from Greece to our friends in Israel!
@StanStr3 жыл бұрын
The song deals with the way in which children relate to love. Cohen sings that... When we were children, we never spoke of love (except secretly) Who were we nice to? Only to uncles and aunts." And the poor girls suffered, Only the sweet ones were hit on. And what we truly felt, We whispered only in "B-language" He compares this to adulthood, where he realizes that... Love, it is a beautiful word A beautiful prayer, a language Love, it is good to me It will overcome all And we will speak the language of love. I dream, and three words appear And what is the world? Three words And this is what I feel now Truly just as then - "B-language" א-ב-ני-בי או-בו-ה-בב א-ב-ני-בי או-בו-ה-בב או-בו-ת-בך The song uses the Bet language - a children's language game where each syllable of the word is repeated with a bet replacing the consonant. The Hebrew "a-ni o-hev o-tach" (Hebrew: אני אוהב אותך - I love you) becomes "a-ba-ni-bi o-bo-he-be-v o-bo-ta-ba-ch". It's like a Hebrew version of pig latin.
@loislane79583 жыл бұрын
I love this song!! Thank you for the translation and explanation! I remember I was 8 years old when I watched this song win. Such quality and vibrant performance by the insanely attractive mister Cohen.
@daveweller95793 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the translation
@juanmanumanudice88482 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation. I know this song for "el chaval de la peca" a spanish version of this. Abanibi aboebe
@TCDL112 жыл бұрын
Loving Izhar Cohen's Afro. For a while I thought he was singing "I Wanna Be A Polar Bear". Lol 😆!!!
@karin_clash2 жыл бұрын
hhhhhhh😅
@belleepoque25448 ай бұрын
Me too
@geo3222423 жыл бұрын
I am Greek, no f**king clue what they say, but I love it!!! Disco groove! :)
@evi79933 жыл бұрын
Κ το λέγαμε στο δημοτικό αμπα Ι μπι.. Κ η κατσίκα κάνει μπεεε..
@mrm25423 жыл бұрын
If you reply to this I'll translate it for you
@dimostheo58593 жыл бұрын
Μόνο μουσικη έχει ωραία.απο λόγια χαλια
@Evans.Adzmakis.Medium14 күн бұрын
❤
@ericbladt1764 Жыл бұрын
One of the best songs in the history of the ESC. Love it for ever 💜
@tvandang32344 жыл бұрын
Growing up in The Netherlands, our family always watched the yearly Eurovision. Our two favorite songs from Israel were Milk and Honey, Hallelujah, and A-ba-ni-bi by Izhar Cohen & Alpha Beta. :-)
@anncheung87903 жыл бұрын
This song is always twisting in my mind since 1978, my favorite, unforgettable & energetic song ever.
@3100bomba12 жыл бұрын
Great pop song! Despite I did not know to the language, I still do remenber going on crazy singing and dancing by the rhythm, while i was 8 years old, Greetings from Portugal!
@localeni13 жыл бұрын
the best eurovision song! greetings form greece! peace!
@Evans.Adzmakis.Medium14 күн бұрын
2024 Ελλάδα 😮
@poppyd5172 жыл бұрын
My mon just loved that Song! Now she's 99 years old! Cohen might be 70-75 now....f.... cruel world
@jean-pierrejipi572010 жыл бұрын
I like this song since 1978 when i was a children,i'm born in 1969 ☺.Beautiful melody.
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
Do you still listen to it? Ps. i born in 2004 and i like to listen to it
@jean-pierrejipi57202 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 I like this song . It was The Eurovision Song Contest 1978 in Paris. Great success in France too, i remember .
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
@@jean-pierrejipi5720 glad to know it! and thank you that you still reply to me :))
@jean-pierrejipi57202 жыл бұрын
@@zerohuntz8817 Thank you😁👍 !
@anitadatta59486 жыл бұрын
I've always loved this- definitely one of the best entries in Eurovision ever. It still gets my feet tapping.
Abanibi obohebev Abanibi obohebev obotabach K'shehayinu yeladim, Ahavnu b'sodei sodot El mi hayinu nechmadim Rak l'dodim ul'dodot. V'habanot hamiskenot savlu Hametukot hen rak makot kiblu. V'et mah shehirgashnu be'emet Lachashnu rak bisfat habeit [chorus, twice] Ahavah, hi milah yafah Hi t'filah yafah, hi safah. Ahavah, hi elai tovah Hi tamid titgabeir Uvisfat ahavah nedaber [chorus, twice] Ani cholem v'kam shalosh milim Umahu ha'olam? Shalosh milim. V'zeh mah she'ani margish k'eit. Mamash k'mo az. S'fat habeit
@clivepearce223110 ай бұрын
זה מדהים . רק ישראל, יוון וספרד יודעות כמה זה טוב. שיר גדול בברכה קלייב🇮🇱
@pilarcuesta27254 күн бұрын
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@marykatrakou35825 жыл бұрын
Ένα από τα ωραιότερα τραγούδια της Eurovision , ρυθμικό, με ανάλαφρο στίχο και χορευτική μουσική!
@tapantaola21482 жыл бұрын
ΚΑΙ ΤΡΑΓΟΥΔΑΕΙ Ο ΔΙΔΥΜΟΣ ΑΔΕΡΦΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΔΑΜΑΝΤΙΔΗ 😀
@user-qp2qb6mt6k10 ай бұрын
@@tapantaola2148 πραγματικά! 😆
@prawatkhamworn44229 жыл бұрын
ช่วงนั้นฮิตมากๆ ในเมืองไทย
@user-st1hz2pd3p2 жыл бұрын
ตอนนี้ก็ฟังครับ555
@pradch14264 жыл бұрын
คนไทยรวมตรงนี้ 👇👇👇💪🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
@BErm493 жыл бұрын
คนไทยครับ
@user-ew7jp9vu8d3 жыл бұрын
ไทยครับ
@pusitsangkayoolakul43513 жыл бұрын
ไทย
@user-uc1vb5iu1f3 жыл бұрын
ครับ!!
@ballracing47653 жыл бұрын
โย่ส
@jag5109 жыл бұрын
The best Eurovision song, ever !! Greetings from Finland!
@turkkisydamessani11 жыл бұрын
I love the energy in this...! A long time favorite.....!
@costas190811 жыл бұрын
one of the best eurovision songs!
@mightypriapus573 жыл бұрын
Lead singer's name is Themis Adamandithis and he is a Greek singer in his late 60's now. He made a good career in Greece.
@teacheraki3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@ariafraidaki2237 Жыл бұрын
😁😁😄
@LeVontrellJones Жыл бұрын
Not even close lol. He's a Jewish singer from Israel named Izhar Cohen. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izhar_Cohen
@sopityensawat10752 жыл бұрын
I like this song, when I am young every time to hear.
@billystar13065 ай бұрын
Great track, and very strong voice. Brilliant!
@blackbelttroll40086 жыл бұрын
One of the best songs ever , it rocks , shalom !
@poppyd5172 жыл бұрын
Salam
@lorelaycf5048 Жыл бұрын
Very nice song...
@zerohuntz88172 жыл бұрын
I don't know why i want to listen to this song again
@MultiSilverhammer3 жыл бұрын
"I wanna be a polar bear that wear a bra"
@RabiaSammy8 ай бұрын
IJBOL 😂
@DuangdaraLuckySripinyo9 жыл бұрын
Thanks : Very fun song.!
@user-ml9rg9gc5y3 жыл бұрын
Try talk in higher level
@papabilhas10 жыл бұрын
Great hit of the end of 70´s and i was just a baby! Shalom Israel and Izar Cohen!
@kostasbrusas49815 жыл бұрын
i was 3 years old .My mother and my uncle kept me awake for this song .Of ccourse and i remember that night.Because i wanted to sleep .The noise of the television was barbaric for my ears .Nevertheless , i can still remeber the whole situation and the abababa aba bo song in my ears .
@kimfads14 жыл бұрын
this was big hit in Lebanon, when i was young i heard it many times, it was played in clubs but maybe there is an english version of that was being played in lebanon not sure . i did not know it was from israel. nice song
@ariinkeroinen26156 жыл бұрын
It feels still so good, although all of the times. Just feel the power of this song! In its time was Israel warming up its connections with Egypt. We can not deny this.
@user-kg3gu5yl8t4 жыл бұрын
A ba ni bi 🇬🇷
@mauricetteschwartz44374 жыл бұрын
ça c était les meilleures années super groupe superbe chanson que de souvenirs .
@thefabulousstevieg9 жыл бұрын
Actually my most favourite Eurovision winner.... :)
@SassySuzi11 жыл бұрын
30 dislikes? why?! great from izhar and the alpha beta! love the memories and very good live vocals and band!
@michaelmelech8422 жыл бұрын
Legends
@mauricetteschwartz44374 жыл бұрын
superbe chanson.que de souvenirs ah ces merveilleuses années.super groupe.
“I want to be a polar bear. I want to be a polar bear when I grow up.”
@mslndrdyk73944 жыл бұрын
Oh nice funny translation lovely from Turkey ❤
@cesarmijareslampongjr.18994 жыл бұрын
I can't unsee this. Jesus hahaha
@olgachanturia77883 жыл бұрын
hahhahaa
@memehuang9933 жыл бұрын
In Taiwan we say "father is selling glass cup, father is selling glass cup and broom."
@MultiSilverhammer3 жыл бұрын
"I wanna be a polar bear that wear a bra"
@mslndrdyk73945 жыл бұрын
Love you Israel and respect from Turkey ! what a nice times also mom's most love the song ❤❤❤
@toffreeYtube15 жыл бұрын
Que de souvenir... La classe et de vrai chanteur...
@wwyvt368004 жыл бұрын
🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍🤩🤩😊🖤💜💙💚💛🧡❤️💖shalom love the music when is about God.🤗
@aumnuyaumpon72919 жыл бұрын
ชอบฟังเพลงเก่าคะ
@kapios696 жыл бұрын
so cool..!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "from Greece" :)
@MsNunziella11 жыл бұрын
je suis Italienne... 1992 et j'aime cette chancos
@cristopherplatric57579 жыл бұрын
This song that I like since I was a young boy,Oh It influence my mind very much,and I like that much.
@CH-kf2dh9 жыл бұрын
เวลาร้องเพลงยิ้มเเล้วหล่อมากครับ
@cordellrobin6 жыл бұрын
The song is vary famous in Taiwan○👍👍👍
@ct12163 жыл бұрын
Why
@cordellrobin3 жыл бұрын
Because taiwanese singer had sing it before
@anncheung87903 жыл бұрын
Yeah 哈林庚澄慶 has a cover of this song.
@1234xyz53 жыл бұрын
เป็นเพลงมันส์สุดๆ
@gfhdjd23776 жыл бұрын
เราเกิดทันเลยชอบค่ะ!!..สนุกมากเพลงนี้..
@Phawana419 жыл бұрын
คอรัสยืนกันเป็นแผงอ่ะ... อย่างเจ๋ง!!!
@MrClingclong5 жыл бұрын
This song is world famous in Cornwall. It opens Cornwall TV in the morning and it's the last song played at closedown (10.55pm) also the lyrics are on the Cornish flag (on the white bits, not the black bits) In the year 2025 there will be a statue standing on Bodmin Moor of Izra Cohen that will stand at 200 metres tall. There will be a restaurant in his big smile. It will serve Pasties, and only Pasties (but the recipe has been approved by the estate of the late Fanny Craddock!) Unfortunately there will not be any additional funding for a lift so a hundred children's rope ladders will be supplied in order to reach it. It's hoped that it will be more successful than the 400 metre wide plastic igloo built down Falmouth way that contained an animatronic version of Toni Basil singing 'Hey Mickey' 24 hours a day on one quarter speed at full volume so that they buggers in Devon can hear it. Proper.
I cannot hear that because I live in israel and speak hebrew. But I can see why it sounds that way to people outside israel. But actually the ABANIBI part isn't a real hebrew, its hebrew with an addition of a B after every consonant.
@jonjuathanjoathan24267 жыл бұрын
Tomer Harduf yeah. Its basically ib lbobvbe ybobu- i love you