English poem
THE MINARET BELLS.
by William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863)
Tink-a-tink, tink-a-tink, By the light of the star, On the blue river's brink, I heard a guitar.
I heard a guitar. On the blue waters clear, And knew by its music, That Selim was near!
Tink-a-tink, tink-a-tink, How the soft music swells, And I hear the soft clink Of the minaret bells!