1. How many a friend I've known through a friend
Who's become dearer than friends of old
١. كَم صَديقٍ عَرَفتُهُ بِصَديقٍ
صارَ أَحظى مِنَ الصَديقِ العَتيقِ
2. And a companion I've walked with down a road
Who after that road proved life's best friend
٢. وَرَفيقٍ رافَقتُهُ في طَريقٍ
صارَ بَعدَ الطَريقِ خَيرَ رَفيقِ