Başbuğ'a Mektup

My leader, this epic is for you again
It's still in the spirit of the cause
Year ninety-seven, April fourth
For the cause, a harsh April from eleven months
You left, and inside us, it's a painful April
If you saw us that day, I don't know what you'd say
I'm sure you'd kiss us on the forehead

We lost you on a sunny day
In the storm, we carried you through the snow
We laid you in our heart's mansion
If you saw us that day, I don't know what you'd say
If you could rise, you'd kiss us on the forehead

The earth and sky cried at your departure
Turan was left orphaned, dressed in black
Chants and laments broke our hearts
If you saw us that day, I don't know what you'd say
You were our leader, you'd kiss us on the forehead

After you left, a council was formed
The arena shook, arrows were drawn
A fight broke out, a decision was made
If you saw what happened, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

Some flew away from the nest
Some migrated from land to land
Others raised the flag in another hand
If you saw what happened, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

Your son Tuğrul formed a party and withdrew
President Azmi followed behind
Aldemir was put on the right path
If you saw what happened, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

We stayed, worked, and won the elections
We gained a shape without garlic or onions
We survived on minimum wage
If you saw the celebrations, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

Ecevit, Bahçeli, and Yılmaz became
They decided to form a government
They wrote and drew, got to work
If you saw what happened, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

There was a magnificent interest and attention
Our door was filled with red plaques
In one day, thousands of sycophants came
If you saw those who came, I don't know what you'd say
You'd probably laugh out loud

The last arrivals settled in the main seat
All the circles became chains and united
Things got complicated, it became hard to explain
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

The Marmara was taken by the earthquake
Corruption finished the country
Anatolia lost its hope
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

Scammers opened shops everywhere
Honest ones were assigned to tough places
We were surrounded, couldn't go anywhere
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

They got caught by the IMF
The stock market doesn't like jokes
Captain Temel seized the boat
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

The economy derailed and is going
Workers and farmers tightened their belts
The poor are fed up and leaving
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

We begged and cried, it didn't help
Our cries didn't reach Ankara
The headscarf issue in schools didn't end
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
You probably wouldn't believe it, you'd turn back

They sentenced a bloody killer to death
They built a holiday village in Imralı
They even shot the martyrs
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

A martyr's child grabbed my collar
He said: "Is this all a joke?"
If you are like this, give my dad back
If you heard this cry, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

We became ashamed to go out on the street
We couldn't look anyone in the face
We couldn't wear the Bozkurt on our lapel
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

The epics I wrote broke my heart
My bağlama cursed me from the wall
The folk songs poisoned my life
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

Those coming from the nightclub held the head
They looked at our state and enjoyed themselves
It's hard to say, but "they sold us out"
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

They put a post on my mustache tips
I resisted, they called me sick
They gave flowers to the enemy and betrayed the friend
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

Those who made a little noise were exiled
Those who ruled the heart were exiled
Nine Lights Turan was exiled
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

Don't be surprised, Ozan Arif was ostracized
Ahmet Yılmaz was flagged as a rebel
Our hearts were pierced by a "friend's" hand
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

We pinned medals on the traitors
We looked from afar at the loyal ones
If you were here, would it be like this?
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

After all these years, we are left empty
You flew away, and we died
We were buried in Beştepe, epic by epic
If you saw our state, I don't know what you'd say
I swear you'd turn back

This epic, this folk song, my saz is for you
I loved only you, my verse is for you
Hear me, my leader, my word is for you

"I'M NOT ANGRY OR HOLDING A GRUDGE AGAINST MY CAUSE
I'M NOT AFRAID OF ANYONE, I'M NOT SILENT
I WON'T BE FOOLED BY THIS TREACHEROUS ORDER
EVEN IF I DIE, I WON'T TURN BACK FROM YOUR PATH..."