1. When she saw my love for her and realized
The madness of love's agony maddens me,

2. She showed patience and composure,
Thinking people are not agonized like me.

3. Oh you who pierces my heart, I wish
Your heart would want me or give mine back to me.

4. Since I first knew Layla I can't help
But be like cattle herded to every slaughter.

5. And he who intends to pay her family the bride price,
I swear if they accept, disasters upon disasters await him.