Kayadan bakan oğlan
Oh boy staring from the rock,
Gömleği keten oğlan
Oh boy whose shirt is of linen,
Gece gelme gündüz gel
Don’t come at night, come in the daylight.
Horozdan korkan oğlan
Oh boy who is scared of roosters!
Oh boy staring from the rock,
Gömleği keten oğlan
Oh boy whose shirt is of linen,
Gece gelme gündüz gel
Don’t come at night, come in the daylight.
Horozdan korkan oğlan
Oh boy who is scared of roosters!
Aman şeker oğlan
Oh sugar boy!
Yandim bekar oğlan
I’ve burnt, unmarried boy!
Anasina darilmiş
Angry with his mother,
Damda yatan oğlan
The boy lying on the roof…
Oh sugar boy!
Yandim bekar oğlan
I’ve burnt, unmarried boy!
Anasina darilmiş
Angry with his mother,
Damda yatan oğlan
The boy lying on the roof…
Kayaya koydum kutu
I put a box on the rock
Herkes yarine mutlu
Everyone is happy with their lovers
Gelinler tatli yesin
Let the brides eat sweets
Kaynanasi semiz otu
(and let) their mothers-in-law (eat) purslane.
I put a box on the rock
Herkes yarine mutlu
Everyone is happy with their lovers
Gelinler tatli yesin
Let the brides eat sweets
Kaynanasi semiz otu
(and let) their mothers-in-law (eat) purslane.
Aman şeker oğlan
Oh sugar boy!
Yandim bekar oğlan
I’ve burnt, unmarried boy!
Anasina darilmiş
Angry with his mother,
Damda yatan oğlan
The boy lying on the roof…
Oh sugar boy!
Yandim bekar oğlan
I’ve burnt, unmarried boy!
Anasina darilmiş
Angry with his mother,
Damda yatan oğlan
The boy lying on the roof…
Aman: A great definition of this term is given by Mustrad: “‘Aman’ is used extensively in Asia Minor vocal pieces, frequently at the beginning of a song, sometimes within the body of the text, and rarely to finish. Evoking lamentation – ‘woe is me’ or ‘alas’ – the singer uses the word as a vehicle for improvising melody lines, in a manner analogous to the way in which less obviously defined sounds are utilised in other traditions (think of what Nusret Fateh Ali Khan used to do with ‘aaaaa’). It offers both a focus for the vocalist to integrate and immerse their spirit into the song, while simultaneously showcasing both skill and versatility.”
