قلت وخد الحب في شانه
نبت عذارٍ فيه لم يحسن
I said take love lightly
It grew into blame he didn't do well
لا تعجبوا من أطلسٍ أحمرٍ
أصبح من عارضه مع دنى
Don't be surprised at a red complexion
That has become, from its affliction, sickly
قلت وخد الحب في شانه
نبت عذارٍ فيه لم يحسن
I said take love lightly
It grew into blame he didn't do well
لا تعجبوا من أطلسٍ أحمرٍ
أصبح من عارضه مع دنى
Don't be surprised at a red complexion
That has become, from its affliction, sickly