Ahmet Kaya — Grev song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Grev" by Ahmet Kaya.

Lyrics

Oy bilesen ki ben ha
Taş döven, demir döven
Oy bilesen ki ben ha
Toz toprak içinde şanlı
Sıfatatım kat’i çopur
Ellerim mağrur yağlı
Oy bilesen ki ben ha
Yerden cevahir söken
Zincirini yitirmiş dev
Erken üzredir feryadım
Grev hakkımı isterim
Grev hakkımı isterim
Grev hakkımı isterim
Grev!

Lyrics translation

Even if you vote, I won't.
Stone beater, iron beater
Even if you vote, I won't.
Glorious in dust soil
My adjective Kat'i çopur
My hands are proud and greasy
Even if you vote, I won't.
Cevahir söken from the ground
The giant lost its chain
I cried early
I want my right to strike
I want my right to strike
I want my right to strike
Strike!