Derdimi dökersem derin dereye
If I were to let my woes out unto the river
Doldurur dereyi düz olur gider
It would overflow and raze all to the ground
Irakipler gelir girer araya
Rivals would get in between us
Korkarım yar benden yoz olur gider
I fear my beloved would fade away from my life
Pervane ateşten sakınmaz canı
A moth does not play safe with fire
Uğruna koymuşum canı bedeni
I have been risking life and limb for you
Doldur tüfek gibi hedef et beni
Load your rifle and aim on me
Yaram doksan dokuz yüz olur gider
I got ninety nine wounds, what's one more
Veysel der çıkayım bir yüce dağa
I want to climb a great mountain
Ağaçlar bezenmiş yeşil yaprağa
The trees are adorned in their green leaves
Zaman olur tenim düşer toprağa
Time flies, my skin crumbles to dust
Karışır toprağa toz olur gider
Becomes one with earth and blows away