STANBUL'U DNLYORUM stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal nce hafiften bir rzgar esiyor; Yava yava sallanyor Yapraklar,

aalarda; Uzaklarda, ok uzaklarda, Sucularn hi durmayan ngraklar stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal. stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal; Kular geiyor, derken; Ykseklerden, sr sr, lk lk. Alar ekiliyor dalyanlarda; Bir kadnn suya deiyor ayaklar; stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal. stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal; Bir yosma geiyor kaldrmdan; Kfrler, arklar, trkler, laf atmalar. Birey dyor elinden yere; Bir gl olmal; stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal. stanbul'u dinliyorum, gzlerim kapal; Bir ku rpnyor eteklerinde; Alnn scak m, deil mi, biliyorum; Dudaklarn slak m, deil mi, biliyorum; Beyaz bir ay douyor fstklarn arkasndan Kalbinin vuruundan anlyorum; stanbul'u dinliyorum.

I Am Listening To Istanbul
I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed: At first there is a gentle breeze And the leaves on the trees Softly sway; Out there, far away, The bells of water-carriers unceasingly ring; I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed; Then suddenly birds fly by, Flocks of birds, high up, with a hue and cry, While the nets are drawn in the fishing grounds And a womans feet begin to dabble in the water. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. A pretty girl walks by on the sidewalk: Four-letter words, whistles and songs, rude remarks; Something falls out of her hand It is a rose, I guess. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed. A bird flutters round your skirt; On your brow, is there sweet? Or not ? I know. Are your lips wet? Or not? I know. A silver moon rises beyond the pine trees: I can sense it all in your hearts throbbing. I am listening to Istanbul, intent, my eyes closed.