صبية [Sabiya] [English translation]

Oh, God! (my) young girl

I feel sorry for you

Who did put you in all this grief?

While you’re still so young

Oh, God, what has happened to you?

Whenever the wind blows, it takes you with it

There is neither a kind heart afraid about you

Nor someone who can give you good advice

Oh, God! Young girl

You were just like a flower

But evil people came to be around you

Like perfidious wolves

Hold your hands and pray for God up high

Who knows how I’m doing and what you’re going through

Tel him what has happened to you

And ask for his forgiveness

You turned to be all alone

Thrown away in a far place

You left your mother crying

And sick because of what you’re going through

You told her: “oh, my dear

Even if I want to see you again

With which face I am supposed to meet you tomorrow,

Mother! Forgive me”

• Artist:Asma Lmnawar