1. My longing for Egypt kept me awake
But today I have returned and Egypt is my home again

2. I head joyfully to Giza in the morning
And roam to Sheraz for a while

3. While I ascend in rank and position
I recline and count bottles in taverns

4. My mornings are for work and evenings for relaxation
To the homes of charming dolls who play the strings

5. And a Copt named Shadid who connects
Branches and beads into a necklace

6. As for time, I have seen its bitterness
And spent nights and cycles