Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, your Lord drew you upon every eye
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, your name flows with every tear and cry
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I give you a present with my life
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, so on the Day of Judgement my head will be high
O’ my Lord grant for me Karbala… I ask you by the greatest martyr
* * *
How much I’ve been dreaming… daily my heart’s screaming Hussain
My eyes are begging me… saying, we want to see Hussain
My feet they keep walking… thinking they’ll be reaching Hussain
My body’s calling you… it comes running to you, Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, you’ve stolen my body away from my mind
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, till I see you I’m walking deaf and blind
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I give you a present with my life
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, so on the Day of Judgement my head will be high
O’ my Lord grant for me Karbala… I ask you by the greatest martyr
* * *
Far away from his dome… yet home is by his dome, Hussain
I leave with him, my heart… when from him I depart, Hussain
I step over death’s head… and through death I shall head, Hussain
Your shrine is worth my death… your name worth my last breath, Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, even death shakes when I mention your name
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, because even the dead walk calling Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I give you a present with my life
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, so on the Day of Judgement my head will be high
O’ my Lord grant for me Karbala… I ask you by the greatest martyr
* * *
They told me, come walking… Master, I came running, Hussain
I set out on this road… and by you I’m shadowed, Hussain
When I cry and tire… Abbas gives me power, Hussain
When I feel alone… Zainab’s shadow I’m shown, Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, they speak of your wonder and beauties
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, yet I relive a thousand tragedies
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I give you a present with my life
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, so on the Day of Judgement my head will be high
O’ my Lord grant for me Karbala… I ask you by the greatest martyr
* * *
When finally I see… Heaven infront of me… Hussain
I’ll cry “peace upon you”… and I’ll give my soul to Hussain
I gave all to visit… but it’ll be worth it… Hussain
For I know when I die… I’ll be visited by Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I’ll thank you when I stand next to Hussain
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, for my return in your sand I’ll write my name
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, I give you a present with my life
Karbala… Karbala… Karbala, so on the Day of Judgement my head will be high
O’ my Lord grant for me Karbala… I ask you by the greatest martyr
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(London – 10/10/12)