2. Dancing Girl
Dancing girl of Syria
Her hair caught up in a fillet
Very subtle in swaying those quivering flanks of hers
In time to the castanets rattle
Half drunk in the smoky tavern
She dances lascivious wanton
clashing the rhythm
And what's the use,
if you're tired of being out in the dust and heat
when youmight as well lie still and get drunk on your settle
Its very hot
If you have sense you'll
Lie still and drench your self from your wine cup
Its good to lie under the vines.
translated by Helen Waddell
(with permission from Miss Mollie Martin and Stanbrook Abbey)
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