أَنا شَيخٌ وَقُلتُ في الشَيخِ ما يَع

لَمُهُ كُلُّ أَبلَهٍ وَذَهينِ

I am an old man and about old men I've said

Things known to every fool and dunce's head;

كُلَّ شَيخٍ تَراهُ يُكثِرُ مِن كَس

بِ الجِواري فَخُذهُ لي بِالقُرونِ

Whenever you see an old man fond of whoring,

Take him by his horns and lead him forth outdoors.