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Palestine- Sijen 3aka

Traditional Palestinian song lamenting the loss of three great men in 1930- Fouad Hejazi, Mohamad Jamjoum, and Atta Al Zeir. R.I.P. Here is a VERY ROUGH translation of the words, even though I do not believe sucha beautiful song can be translated into a language like english: Opening: Three men and three verdicts, the accusation: love of Palestine, the ruling judgement: execution. O Atta Al Zeir, Foud Hejazi, O Jamjoum, O three shining stars! You lit up the land of my nation, and from Akka came the funerals for three doves, emerging from the darkness and spreading my country with rays of light. Song: They were three men, racing towards death, in front of them the deadly predicament of the oppressor. And they met it with bravery and courage as great as the area of the country they were defending. (Ya 3ain Ya 3ain x 3) O the darkness of the prison (of Akka) is too much, when will it be over for these brave men? The day is Tuesday the 3rd, O My Land (Palestine) answer...who will race to give his life and blood for you? (Ya 3ain Ya 3ain x3) From Akka's Prison came the funerals, Mohammad Jamjoun and Fouad Hejazi, Mourn for them O my people mourn, The grief of the year has come. From Akka's Prison came the funerals, Mohammad Jamjoun and Fouad Hejazi, Mourn for them O my people mourn, The grief of the year has come (Church bells toll) Mohammad Jamjoum with his will, Fouad Hejazi with his love of righteousness, look what they offered! Only to have the judgement of the Oppressor execute them! Mohammad Jamjoum with his will, Fouad Hejazi with his love of righteousness, look what they offered! Only to have the judgement of the Oppressor execute them! And Say O Mohammad 'I am the first among you!', my voice O Atta is in your honour, and say O Hejazi "I am the first among you", that is the strength of their honour. And Say O Mohammad 'I am the first among you!', my voice O Atta is in your honour, and say O Hejazi "I am the first among you", that is the strength of their honour. (Church bells toll) O my dear loving mother the time has come, with all the nations of the world to witness, they called Fouad, O Fouad, they cannot even say farewell! O my dear loving mother the time has come, with all the nations of the world to witness, they called Fouad, O Fouad, they cannot even say farewell! They call to Atta, O Atta you are the glory of men and bravery, he attacked the garrison with sweeping passion! They call to Atta, O Atta you are the glory of men and bravery, he attacked the garrison with sweeping passion! (Church bells toll) O my brother Yousef, and you my mother, do not (act in revenge) my sister lest you fall into demise. For the sake of this country I sacrificed my blood, it is all for you O Palestine. O my brother Yousef, and you my mother, do not (act in revenge) my sister lest you fall into demise. For the sake of this country I sacrificed my blood, it is all for you O Palestine. These three died the death of lions! Stay steadfast O mother, stay resilient. For this nation (of Palestine) we give up our lives, our bodies, and our souls! And the crown of freedom and victory sits waiting for us! These three died the death of lions! Stay steadfast O mother, stay resilient. For this nation (of Palestine) we give up our lives, our bodies, and our souls! And the crown of freedom and victory sits waiting for us! (Bells toll) On this day of Tuesday these young men will hang, the people of the brave Atta and Fouad, they do not fear torture nor death!! On this day of Tuesday these young men will hang, the people of the brave Atta and Fouad, they do not fear torture nor death!!