1. I have a long tale about wine
It saw me urinate and nearly did so too
١. لخمرة عندي حديثٌ يطول
رأتني أبول فكادت تبولُ
2. But when I stood up, there came books
And gifts arrived and messengers came
٢. فلما نهضت أتاني الكتاب
وجاء الهدايا ووافى الرسول
3. And it said, speak of us, oh youth
And I straightened up and said, why not speak
٣. وقالت تقول بنا يا فتى
فقلت وأنعظت لم لا أقول