Lyrics and translation Procol Harum - Poor Mohammed

Poor Mohammed

Poor Mohammed at the peep show
Kick the beggar down the stairs
Can't keep guard, he's old and feeble
Steal his books, burn his prayers
Poor Mohammed at the keyhole
Sit him by the kitchen door
Slop his food all around the table
Let him lick it off the floor
Put Mohammed in the cellar
Keep him there 'til half past ten
Ties some bacon to his beard
Let the rats out on him there

Pauvre Mohammed

Pauvre Mohammed au peep-show
Donne un coup de pied au pauvre au bas des escaliers
Il ne peut pas monter la garde, il est vieux et faible
Vole ses livres, brûle ses prières
Pauvre Mohammed au trou de la serrure
Assieds-le près de la porte de la cuisine
Étale sa nourriture sur toute la table
Laisse-le lécher le sol
Mets Mohammed dans la cave
Garde-le là jusqu'à dix heures et demie
Attache du bacon à sa barbe
Laisse les rats le manger