Paroles et traduction Neşet Ertaş - Sad Olup Gülmedim

Sad Olup Gülmedim

Şad olup gülmedim de eller içinde
Soldu benim gülüm, güller içinde
Bir bahtı karalıyım, oy kullar içinde
Gitti yarim, gurbet elden gelmedi

Gurbete gideni de gelmez diyorlar
Akar gözyaşları, dinmez diyorlar
Öksüzler murada ermez diyorlar
İşte benim nazlı yarim gelmedi

Garipler murada ermez diyorlar
Gitti yarim, gurbet elden gelmedi

I Don't Smile When I'm Happy

I haven't smiled out of happiness among others
My rose has wilted, among the roses
I'm one who's unlucky, among his servants
My darling left and didn't come back from the foreign land

They say those who go to foreign lands don't return
My tears flow and they say they won't stop
They say orphans don't reach their goals
See, my beautiful darling didn't come back

They say strangers don't reach their goals
My darling left and didn't come back from the foreign land