Translation of the song Selanik artist Deniz Selçuk

Turkish

Selanik

English translation

Thessaloniki (Saloniki)

Ey, Tuna sanma ki Meriç seni unuttu

Oh!, Danube, don't think that Maritsa has forgotten you

Ey Batum sanma ki Aras seni unuttu

Oh! Batumi, don't think that Aras has forgotten you

Plevne'de bir baba ölmekden gayrı yol yok dedi

A father in Plevne said there is no way but death

Senin için ey Tuna!

For you, Danube!

Üzülme sakın Selanik'im, sen Türk yurdusun

Don't get sad, my Saloniki, you are a Turkish land

Hep öyle bilineceksin

You'll always be known like that

Yüceler Yücesi Mustafa'mın doğduğu yersin

You are the place that my sublime Mustafa has born

Seni unutmaya yeltenen Türk değildir

The ones who attempt to forget you are not Turkish

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