1. A displaced person singing Iraq's woes
A heart that flew when sorrows stirred

2. A farewell to the caravan, bidding it adieu
If only tears flooded his eyes

3. No path was left save the one wet with tears
That kohl lined his eyelids

4. With them he crossed the meadows of gloom and sorrow
Watering the meadows with his gloom and sorrow

5. In every fond place his thunder roar rang
Save those where he shed copious tears

6. You see the tears like a swollen sea
And the sand dunes like ships

7. And I recalled the bending branches
So I rose to embrace its boughs in yearning

8. They said gray hair streaked his head
True, but sorrow had streaked his eyes

9. O heart, longing holds you captive
The enemy has marched off without paying his dues

10. Joy at my return made me forget him
If sorrow is created by passion

11. Neither will catastrophes befall me
For only he makes my heart quiver

12. I seemed like a drunkard amongst my people
Judged only by my reddened eyes

13. So sorrows do not overwhelm the heart
The day we depart or senses fade

14. No thirsty man sees in his heart
Flames though his eyes have drunk flames

15. Until, finding relief nearby
He finds discomfort though relief was near

16. So he bites his fingers in regret
And claps with his left, right hand

17. And claims life is a lie
When the guide of gloom sings his gloomy song