My Song - Almas Ildirim

I am a lover, if my body burns in icy hell,

These fearful mountains cannot stand my inexhaustible mourning

If the angels present paradise to me

I would tell them:

I don't want paradise,

Give me my Caucasus!

Love for the Caucasus is worth more

Than this world filled with jewels,

If they say,

Forget about your country

and take "The New World"

I would tell them,

Give me my love,

Give me my rights,

Give me my land,

Let the whole world hear my voice,

Which cannot be stiffled.

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Almas Ildirim (1907 - 1952) Azerbaijan

Translated by Aytan Aliyeva

Source: Azeri.org

"The New World" implies Communism.