1. I grew weary and became a hostage of remorse
For the crime of my people and their passion

2. And the foolishness of opinion after warning
And the flaw of guidance that they did not understand

3. If only my people had obeyed the Forbearing
They would not have transgressed or wronged

4. But my people obeyed the foolish
Until the wise were made outcasts

5. So the foolish destroyed the wisdom of the Forbearing
And the matter spread, unresolved