1. Be patient, for this separation is but transient
Though access to the beloved is now denied

2. If only I knew what you will do, my friend
When the caravan departs leaving Selma behind

3. Your body, if left unharmed, will survive the pain
But your heart, if it goes with them, cannot remain

4. You’ll recall the verse of youth and passion
Watered by the spring of love within each vein

5. When estranged, you will know if they depart
With Layla, that your mind has come apart