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From the River to the Sea

 

A song for Palestine


From the river to the sea

Lord, someone hear our plea

Sometimes it feels like we will drown

The tides keep pulling us down


We are awash in a flood of pain

That keeps falling down like rain

Is there no ship, to sail away

Towards the dawn of a new day?



From the river to the sea

One day we will be free

We will walk hand in hand

Return to our motherland


From the river to the sea

Wallah, this land is holy

When we’re made whole as one

A new day will have begun



For this river is made of tears

shed over 76 years

Flowing into a dead sea

Can we stay afloat in this misery?


Oh water, wash over these lands

And wipe the bloodstains of our hands

We’ll sleep peacefully in the lion’s den

The olive tree will grow again



From the river to the sea

We still hold the key

To break free from these chains

We will rise again


From the river to the sea

Lord have mercy on me

When love will reign

There’ll be an end to all our pain



From the river to the sea

Wallah, listen to me

Together let us pray

That we may find a way


From the river to the sea

May there no longer be

Oppression, hate and war

We’ll find peace, Inshallah

Comments

  1. Jazz GijsSeptember 24, 2024 at 8:09 PM

    Every peace movement needs some songs. I was reminiscing of the great protest songs of the olden days, and wondered why i hadn't encountered any good protest songs for peace in Gaza. I don't know if my musical talent can pay tribute to the old masters, but at least i thought i'd give it a try.



    Gaza is on my mind a lot, and i feel it's important to try to give a voice to the enormous suffering and at the same time find love and hope amidst of all the terror.

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