ابو رياش ولى الرسما

ابو رياش ولى الرسما

وكيف لا يصفع او يعمى

وكيف لا يصفع او يعمى

Abu Riyash was put in charge of the levy;

Abu Rayash disregards propriety

And how could he not be slapped or blinded?

How can he not be slapped or blinded?

يا رب جدى دق فى خصره

يا رب جدى دق فى خصره

ثم اتانا بقفا يدمى

ثم اتانا بقفا يدمى

Oh, many a kid was rammed into his waist,

Oh Lord, strike him in his waist

Then he came to us with a bleeding nape.

Then bring him to us with a bleeding nape