تقول الناسُ قد تبتُ

ولا واللَهِ ما تبتُ

People say I have repented

The people say I have repented,

But no, by God, I have not repented

But no, by God, I have not repented.

فلا أتركُ تقبيلَ

خدودِ المردِ ما عشتُ

I will not stop kissing

I shall not cease to kiss the cheeks

The cheeks of the rebel youth as long as I live

Of beardless youths as long as I live.

أرى المردَ يمليونَ

إليّ حيثما ملتُ

I see the rebel youth beckon

I see the youths inclining towards me,

To me wherever I turn

Whichever way I turn or lean.