1. Roses are red, violets are blue,
My friend was a bright star, shining true
١. قدْ كانَ نجمُ الدينِ شمساً أشرقَتْ
بحماةَ للداني بها والقاصي
2. In Hama he brought cheer, near and far
His light faded too fast, what a scar
٢. عدمَتْ ضياءَ ابنِ العديمِ فأنشدَتْ
ماتَ المطيعُ فيا هلاكَ العاصي