Demedim Mi Haydar [English translation]

we were partridges in the mountains

now we are crows in this garbage dump

this city exceeded our height too

we sprawled on the ground, greatly disgraced

didn't I tell, Haydar, didn't I tell you

that this Istanbul engulfs one

didn't I tell, Haydar, say it, didn't I tell

that these dishonest nights sell one

we were travelers of hope

we became meze* on the raki table

we didn't know what love was

we became the ridicule of pretty women

• Artist:Ahmet Kaya
• Album:Beni Bul (1995)