Dear Lebanon,
You have fought time and time again,
But your beauty never withers
From Beirut to Mount Lebanon
To the Ibrahim River
The lady of Lebanon watching over
Another shepherd’s delight
The city lights shine opal,
Not a cloud in sight
Symphony of the traffic,
Alarming and profound
The smoke lingers from the cigars
Of the evening round
Nour El Ein , playing on repeat
Reminiscent of the past
Chorus of dancers
A sheer chiffon mask
Gather round at the seat of the table
Feast your eyes
Taboulleh, Knafeh,
Kinder surprise
But that’s a distant memory,
So far gone
Lebanon my heart aches for you
I know you will live on
Pain from the blast,
Brings darkness once more
Remember the Port that
Once looked over the shore
Beirut, family, I wish you the world
One better than this one
But for now keep shining your light
There’s a revolution to be won
