Countless Voices

Countless voices cry in mourning weeping with grief and pain
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
On Ashura the family of Husayn caused the earth to shake (x2)
It heard the swords clash across the field, cries of Al-Atash
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…
Battle over, all the men had gone, no one there to defend (x2)
The veils were snatched, jewellery pulled from ears, Sakina’s cry so pure
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…
Paraded through the streets and markets to Kufa and Shaam (x2)
Oh people did you not know them, they are of Rasool
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…
The court in Shaam, the palace of Yazid, tied in chains in pain (x2)
Zainab stood defending Islam for us all, so brave
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…
The tragedy of the martyrs will live in our hearts (x2)
The lessons from those in Karbala, examples for us all
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…
So now we stand grieving and mourning to show you Zainab (x2)
The sacrifice of Imam Husayn, we will never forget
Had I a sword I would defend the veil, oh Zainab
Countless voices…