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So I must recite once again, Once upon a time ....
So I must recite once again, Once upon a time ....
So I must recite once again, Once upon a time ....
This flame of grief has burnt my entire existence
This flame of grief has burnt my entire existence
So I must recite once again, Once upon a time ....
A nightingale sings for her beloved amongst the ruins
A nightingale sings for her beloved amongst the ruins
A nightingale sings for her beloved amongst the ruins
Finally she has found comfort beside her father
Finally she has found comfort beside her father
Finally she has found comfort beside her father
She tells her beloved of the sorrows of her journey
She tells her beloved of the sorrows of her journey
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
She speaks of the grief of the children and her aunt
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Beloved father, welcome to the land of the destitute
Come let me tell you of the pain of an orphan
Come let me tell you of the pain of an orphan
Come let me tell you of the pain of an orphan
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
Welcome my beloved father, may I be sacrificed for the dust on your body
By God my heart burnt when you went on a journey away from me
By God my heart burnt when you went on a journey away from me
By God my heart burnt when you went on a journey away from me
By God my heart burnt when you went on a journey away from me
For the whole journey I was careful not to look at the spear
When you left the enemy set fire to the tents
When you left the enemy set fire to the tents
For which sin did they beat the children?
For which sin did they beat the children?
For which sin did they beat the children?
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, of all of us they beat my aunt the most
Beloved father, look how they have bruised my face
Beloved father, may I take the burden of your pain
Beloved father, may I take the burden of your pain
Everyone who sees my face says I have become Zahra
Everyone who sees my face says I have become Zahra
Everyone who sees my face says I have become Zahra
See how they have hurt your mothers face
See how they have hurt your mothers face
Father
Beloved Father, where have you taken my brother Ali?
Beloved Father, where have you taken my brother Ali?
The children say you have taken him to God
The children say you have taken him to God
Beloved Father, ask my brother what has happened to him?
Beloved Father, ask my brother what has happened to him?
Beloved Father, ask my brother what has happened to him?
Why has my brother Ali Akbar not returned?
Why has my brother Ali Akbar not returned?
Why has my brother Ali Akbar not returned?
Beloved Father, I don't understand what they say
Beloved Father, I don't understand what they say
Beloved Father, I don't understand what they say
They call me an orphan, Father who is an orphan?
They call me an orphan, Father who is an orphan?
Does everyone whose Father leaves for a journey become an orphan?
My father is alive, he has gone on a long journey. He will be back soon. My father is very beautiful
Father the words of the daughters of sham burn my heart. We have fathers, you have no father.
My heart burns
My heart burns
My heart burns
Does everyone whose Father leaves for a journey become an orphan?
Does everyone whose Father leaves for a journey become an orphan?
Does everyone whose Father leaves for a journey become an orphan?
Does everyone whose Father leaves for a journey become an orphan?
Or is an orphan one who sits amongst the ruins?
Or is an orphan one who sits amongst the ruins?
Or is an orphan one who sits amongst the ruins?
Here they wound us with their words and set fire to our hearts.
Here they wound us with their words and set fire to our hearts.
Here they wound us with their words and set fire to our hearts.
Here they wound us with their words and set fire to our hearts.
Here they have an awful tradition - They beat children who are orphans
Here they have an awful tradition - They beat children who are orphans