The angel of death for me came… in Kufa he calls out my name
And if he returns my soul to my creator
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
I am Muslim and I have a pledge with Hussain
To gather support and topple a tyrant’s reign
They wrote to us, of this tyranny they’d complain
Forbidden on us to from requests abstain
We are the house that grabs the hand… of any who struggle to stand
Tell the angel of death I have a duty here
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
O’ angel of death when for any soul you call
They answer you, at your feet even tyrants fall
Where’s I’m left no assistance, left me them all
And as upon my head calamities befall
Seventy-one are with Hussain… with me not even one remains
If the angel of death knows I’ve no supporter
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
I walk alone, no supporter, from street to street
The angel of death calls out ‘Muslim, your death greet’
I feel the clutch of failure upon my heartbeat
Because of me, will Hussain face a harsh defeat?
O’ angel of death let me stay… for more support I swear I’ll pray
For if this angel takes me to the hereafter
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
It may be so, that with martyrdom I’m fated
But my reply, my master, Hussain’s awaited
By the picture of Hussain killed I am haunted
And so by your coming O’ death I am taunted
To Hussain I have a duty… this shapes my content as mighty
If I accept death my fortitude shall wonder
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
They tell me drink before we throw you to the ground
Each time I sipped, in this cup my own blood I found
I gaze to the land of death to which Hussain’s bound
O’ Hussain the world has your cousin abandoned
Only the angel of death knows… what hardship throughout my blood flows
No its not because death or martyrdom I fear
I’m scared he’ll then search for Hussain in Karbala
In Kufa he calls out my name
* * *
(London – 30/07/12)