1. They danced him with their saying he's a philosopher
When the palms clapped upon his nape

2. The writer of the East, he has no reward
Except the slaps of the water-carriers as they circle round

3. And his is the pouring forth when he composes but he pours not forth
Except the letters of what he writes

4. Every claim against him is a lie
Among the people he's a known thief