Lyrics and translation Aşık Veysel - Derdimi Dökersem Derin Dereye

Derdimi Dökersem Derin Dereye

Derdimi dökersem derin dereye de
Doldurur dereyi düz olur gider hey
Irakipler geldi, girdi araya da
Korkarım, yar benden yoz olur gider hey
Korkarım, yar benden yoz olur gider hey

Pervanen ateşten sakınmaz canı de
Uğruna goymuşum başı bedeni hey
Doldur tüfengini, hedef et beni de
Yaram 99, 100 olur gider hey
Yaram 99, 100 olur gider hey

Ilgıt ılgıt yeller eser seherde de
Dost beni düşürdü onulmaz derde hey
Yar ile buluşsak bir tenha yerde de
Duyar ırak yerler, söz olur gider hey
Duyar ırak yerler, söz olur gider hey

Veysel der, çıkayım bir yüce dağa da
Ağaçlar bezenmiş yeşil yaprağa hey
Zaman gelir tenim düşer toprağa da
Karışır toprağa, toz olur gider hey
Karışır toprağa, toz olur gider hey

If I Spill My Troubles Like a Deep River

If I spilled my troubles into a deep river
It would fill the river and flow away quietly
My rivals have come and stepped in between us
I'm afraid, my love, that you will become more distant
I'm afraid, my love, that you will become more distant

A moth doesn't fear the fire, my love
I have given up my life for you
Load your rifle and aim it at me
My wounds are numerous, but another one will not matter
My wounds are numerous, but another one will not matter

The gentle wind blows in the morning
My friends have caused me unbearable pain
If I could only meet with my love in a secluded place
Distant lands would hear of it and the news would spread
Distant lands would hear of it and the news would spread

Veysel says, I will ascend a high mountain
The trees are adorned with green leaves
When the time comes, my body will fall into the earth
It will mingle with the soil and turn to dust
It will mingle with the soil and turn to dust