لي من دمشق حبيب

لي من دمشق حبيب

بالشخص عني بعيد

بالشخص عني بعيد

I have a beloved from Damascus,

I have a beloved in Damascus

far from me in person.

Though in person far from me

فنهر دمعي للوج

فنهر دمعي للوج

د في دمشق يزيد

د في دمشق يزيد

So the river of my tears, from longing,

So my tears flow down my cheeks

swells in Damascus.

For in Damascus does he stay