This page contains a translation into English of the lyrics to the Turkish folk song "Istemem Babacim". Also included is a transliteration of the Turkish lyrics into the Roman alphabet so you can sing along if you like.
Turkish Lyrics |
English Translation |
| Kezem sani Ali'a verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Ali? |
| Kezem sani Ali'a verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Ali? |
| Istemem babacim, istemem, |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
| Onen adi Ali, belki da dali |
His name is Ali and he may be crazy. |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
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| Kezem sani Amera verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Amer? |
| Kezem sani Amera verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Amer? |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
| Onen adi Amer, aler beni deuver, |
His name is Amer and he might beat me, |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
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| Kezem sani Bahriya veryem me, |
Child, shall I marry you to "Bahri"
(Sailor)? |
| Kezem sani Bahriya veryem me, |
Child, shall I marry you to "Bahri"
(Sailor)? |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
| Onen adi Bahri, chekilmaz kahri. |
His name is Bahri and hard to stand. |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
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| Kezem sani Yashara verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Yashar? |
| Kezem sani Yashara verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to Yashar? |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
| Onen adi Yashar, aler beni boshar, |
His name is Yashar and may be empty, |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
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| Kezem sani Sarkosha verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to a drunk? |
| Kezem sani Sarkosha verayem me |
Child, shall I marry you to a drunk? |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |
| Onen adi Sarkosh, seni beni bir bosh, |
His name is Drunk and may be useless, |
| Istemem babacim, istemem. |
I don't want to, Papa, I don't want to. |