Gole Sangam


"Gole Sangam" sometimes "Gol-e Sangam" or just "Gole Sang" is an iconic Persian language song from the 1970s, composed by the Iranian composer and pianist Anoushiravan Rohani and lyrics written by Iranian poet and lyricist Bijan Samandar. A hugely popular tune in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan it has gained international fame. "Gole Sangam" meaning "my stone flower", talks about someone in love, yet facing rejection from the person he/she loves.

Lyrics

گل سـنگم گل سنگم
چی بـگم از دل تـنـگم
مثل آفتاب اگـه بـر من
نتابی سردم و بیرنگم

Adaptations

The song has been subject of tens of interpretations and recordings and sung in many languages. The most famous versions include those by Persian singers Hassan Sattar and Hayedeh and by Afghan singer Ahmad Zahir.