Lyrics and translation Eartha Kitt - Uska Dara - A Turkish Tale

Uska Dara - A Turkish Tale

Üsküdar′a gider iken aldi da bir yagmur
Üsküdar'a gider iken aldi da bir yagmur
Kâtibimin setresi uzun, etegi çamur
Kâtibimin setresi uzun, etegi çamur

Kâtip uykudan uyanmis, gözleri mahmur
Kâtip uykudan uyanmis, gözleri mahmur
Kâtip benim, ben kâtibin, ele karisir?
Kâtibime siter eter faltu ne güzel yarasir

Uska dara is a little town in Turkey
And in the old days
Many women had male secretaries
Oh, well, that′s Turkey

Üsküdar'a gider iken bir mendil buldum
Üsküdar'a gider iken bir mendil buldum
Mendilimin içine lokum doldurdum
Mendilimin içine lokum doldurdum

They take a trip from Usku dara in the rain
And on the way they fall in love
He′s wearing a stiff collar, in a full dress suit
She looks at him longingly through her veil
And casually feeds him candy, oh, those Turks

Kâtibimi arar iken yanimda buldum
Kâtibimi arar iken yanimda buldum
Kâtip benim, ben kâtibin, el ne karisir?
Kâtibime kolali da gömlek ne güzel yarasir

Kâtibimi arar iken yanimda buldum
Kâtibimi arar iken yanimda buldum
Kâtip benim, ben kâtibin, el ne karisir?
Kâtibime kolali da gömlek ne güzel yarasir
Kâtibime kolali da gömlek ne güzel yarasir

Uska Dara - A Turkish Tale

While going to Üsküdar, it started to rain heavily
While going to Üsküdar, it started to rain heavily
My secretary's coat is long, her skirt is muddy
My secretary's coat is long, her skirt is muddy

The secretary has woken up from sleep, her eyes are sleepy
The secretary has woken up from sleep, her eyes are sleepy
I am the secretary, I am the secretary's, what does anyone else have to do with it?
A sitar is very beautiful on my secretary

Uska dara is a little town in Turkey
And in the old days
Many women had male secretaries
Oh, well, that's Turkey

While going to Üsküdar, I found a handkerchief
While going to Üsküdar, I found a handkerchief
I filled my handkerchief with Turkish delight
I filled my handkerchief with Turkish delight

They take a trip from Usku dara in the rain
And on the way they fall in love
He's wearing a stiff collar, in a full dress suit
She looks at him longingly through her veil
And casually feeds him candy, oh, those Turks

While looking for my secretary, I found her beside me
While looking for my secretary, I found her beside me
I am the secretary, I am the secretary's, what does anyone else have to do with it?
A starched shirt is very beautiful on my secretary

While looking for my secretary, I found her beside me
While looking for my secretary, I found her beside me
I am the secretary, I am the secretary's, what does anyone else have to do with it?
A starched shirt is very beautiful on my secretary
A starched shirt is very beautiful on my secretary