Benim sadık yarim kara topraktır [English translation]

I expected for many people to be real friends,

I expected for many people to be real friends,

My faithful beloved is black soil,

I wandered around with no end, I got tired for nothing,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

I dedicated myself to such beautiful ones,

I didn't see any loyalty, I didn't find any use,

I had everything I wanted from the soil (Earth),

My faithful beloved is black soil.

It gave sheep, it gave lamb, it gave milk,

It gave food, it gave bread, it gave meat,

When you didn't peck up the ground, it gave less,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

I cut it open with a pickaxe,

I tore its face with my hands, with my nails,

It again welcomed me with roses,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

As I tortured it, it used to smile at me,

There is no lie in this, everyone saw it,

I gave one seed, it gave me four fields in return,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

If I look up in the sky, I can breathe,

If I look down to the earth, I have the prayers of others,

Where will I stay if I leave it,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

If you have a wish ask it from God by prayer,

Don't go away from the soil to get your wish,

Generosity is given to the soil by God,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

If you search for truth, here is a clear point,

God is close to people and people are close to God,

The secret treasure of God is within the soil,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

Soil is repairing all the mistakes we have,

It heals my wounds like a medicine,

It is waiting for me with open arms,

My faithful beloved is black soil.

Whom ever learns this secret,

Will leave an immortal wonder behind for the world,

A day comes when it hugs us deeply,

My faithful beloved is black soil.