Paroles et traduction Nazan Öncel - Ali

Ali

Dün Ali'yi gördüm yolda
İş arıyordu bu ayazda
Ekmek parası, ah
Konuştuk biraz, hâl hatır sorduk
O günlerden dem vurduk
Gözlerim doldu
Bir ev tutmuş
Tek göz oda
Evlenmiş bu yakınlarda, oh
Baba olmuş ilk yağmurda
Kızı filiz yavru daha
Git oğlum git uzaklara
Oyalanma buralarda
Düşündükçe anlarsın
Gurbet odalarında
Güneş var mı güneş oralarda?
Annem nasıl bu havalarda?
Hasta mı yoksa?
Kâğıdım kalemim beni bekliyor mu?
Mektuplarım geliyor mu?
Dostlardan hâlâ
Söz söylemek yürek ister
Kalem tutmak zordur bur'da, of
Ben unutsam tarih unutmaz
Dünya gelir peşim sıra
Git oğlum uzaklara
Bırakmazlar hayatta
Düşünür de diyemezsin
Buralarda, of

Ali

Yesterday I saw Ali on the road
He was looking for a job in this cold weather
Money for bread, oh
We talked a little, asked about each other's well-being
We talked about those days
My eyes filled with tears
He had rented a house
A single-room apartment
He had gotten married recently, oh
He had become a father in the first rain
His daughter is a little sprout, still a baby
Go away, my son, go far away
Don't linger here
You will understand when you think about it
In distant rooms
Is there sun, is there sun there?
How is my mother in this weather?
Is she sick?
Are my paper and pen waiting for me?
Are my letters still coming?
From my friends
Speaking up requires courage
Holding a pen is difficult here, oh
Even if I forget, history will not
The world will follow me
Go away, my son, go far away
They will not leave you alone in life
You will think, but you will not be able to speak
Here, oh