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Arpa ektim, biçemedim,

bir dÄus gÄordÄum, seçemedim.

Alismisim soguk suya

issig sular içemedim.

I sowed barley, but couldn't harvest it.

I had a dream, but couldn't figure it out.

I am accustomed to cold water,

couldn't take the warm.

Üç atim var, biri binek.

Arkadaslar kalkin gidek.

Ali Pasayi vurdular

yavrusuna haber verek.

I have three horses, one fit for riding.

Friends, let's be on our way.

They've shot Ali Pasha.

Let's tell his children.

Pasa giyer iki kürkü,

biri samur biri tilki.

Ali Pasayi vurdular

harab oldu Van'in mülkü.

Pasha wore two furs,

one is sable, one is fox.

They've shot Ali Pasha,

All of Van is in ruins.

Karavanaya vurdular.

Yüzbasilar darildilar.

Darilmayin yüzbasilar,

Ali Pasayi vurdular.

The soldiers beat the cooking pots.

The officers were offended.

Don't be offended, officers,

they've shot Ali Pasha.