This is the farewell… you’re future I tell
Abbas Abbas Abu Fadhil
* * *
Come to me, my son… for the time has come
For the moon to rise… and to die, the sun
Make me a promise… never forget this
Do not be scared if… you’re too hands I kiss
Kissing them and a sight I remember
I recall when your hand clenched my finger
Abbas make a promise to your father
And give both hands away to your brother
Abbas, promise me… give both hands away
Abbas Abbas Abu Fadhil
* * *
Promise me Abbas… brotherhood surpass
Toward your brother… by you let none pass
Remember Badr… Uhud remember
Show them that you are the son of Haider
Your soul to Hussain’s forever is bound
I always found you where Hussain I found
Abbas plant your flag deep within the ground
Your head O’ my son with Hussain I’ve crowned
Your brother defend… your life to him lend
Abbas Abbas Abu Fadhil
* * *
I leave you three things… your flag, your name sings
And for your two hands… I leave you two wings
With the childrens’ cries… let me see you rise
Show them even death… the Abbas defies
I’d glow with pride when I’d see you kneel
A pride my son’s the father of zeal
I raised you so that fear you’d not feel
Abbas rise and with the devil duel
Show them that you are… the son of Haider
Abbas Abbas Abu Fadhil
* * *
Your fate I picture… my eyes they capture
Such a sacrifice… that my hands nurture
Abbas your story… will bring you glory
When that sweet water… you hands throw away
There will not come for you a greater day
Enemies beyond time watch in dismay
And my lovers when to the Lord they pray
Will ask by he who water threw away
This promise I make… for you, hearts will shake
Abbas Abbas Abu Fadhil
* * *
(London 30/07/13)