Hussain Killed in Karbala

O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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The shroud of a familiar month on you beckons
And the new moon’s crescent with my blood it darkens
I see a flame in the heart, it awakens
At the sound of wailing children this heart weakens

And each wail cries out, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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As the new moon by my tragedy is greeted
In the eye of belief my picture is painted
It’s drawn with blood of my wounds and equated
By tears of lovers to whom my love was granted

Each tear that speaks the words, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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As approaches the horizon of my ten days
The pangs of grief on hearing my name on you preys
Between your eye and your eyelid my body lays
And here the angel of death on my body prays

And as he prays he cries, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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If by my tragedy your heart it would falter
O’ Shia remember me when you sip water
For I was murdered thirsty, alone a stranger
Indeed my children would refuse water later

They’d say how can I drink, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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For what reason O’ my lover do your eyes weep?
Is it that swords call my name whilst my soldiers sleep?
Or that my flagbearer with no hands lies asleep
Whilst fire and men upon my women’s tents seep

And as they’re struck they cry, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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Before travels alone to his death, Hussain
He must bury his infant child upon these plains
His tiny arms waved in what appeared as pain
By Harmala’s arrow cut was his little vein

As if he would cry out, this is Hussain killed in Karbala
O’ you know who mourn me know, this is Hussain killed in Karbala

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(London – 15/11/11)

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