"Leymouni" | Iraqi Ba'athist Song for Saddam Hussein (Educational)

This video was intended to educate and preserve history from Iraq under Saddam Hussein. Lyrics: (Introduction) Barraklna wal-shurban may Dijla We were blessed with the water of the Tigris Ya yuma el-shurban may Dijla Oh mother, the water of the Tigris is a memory W-njawana Abu Suba ya yuma And the one with the strength has returned, oh mother Ajil saddak fala ansa... I swear by your loyalty, I will never forget... (Chorus) Ala isturadak halla, Laymouni ya Laymouni On your path, the light is here, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Tali' sharika jadida, w-al ghali sallimouni A new company has emerged, and to the precious one, we send our greetings (Verse 1) Ya haddad krum el-sayyad, Laymouni ya Laymouni Oh hunter, the vineyards are yours, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Abu el-sharika el-jadida, ya mudallal yalla The one with the new company, oh pampered one, come on (Verse 2) Hani ma ninsa Saddam, Laymouni ya Laymouni We will never forget Saddam, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one W-el-kabaloon b-hadida, w-al ghali sallimouni With the heavy weaponry, and to the precious one, we send our greetings (Verse 3) (2x) Hatt el-kalam b-jeebidi, Laymouni ya Laymouni The promise is in my pocket, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Ala halak sagouni, w-al ghali sallimouni They led me at my own pace, and to the precious one, we send our greetings (Verse 4) Ya halla b-abu thob el-jazza, Laymouni ya Laymouni Welcome to the one wearing the finest robes, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Naber el-sabtana, w-al ghali sallimouni Crossing the barrel of the rifle, and to the precious one, we send our greetings (Verse 5) Khatabouni l-Abu Ahmad, Laymouni ya Laymouni They sought the hand of Abu Ahmad, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one W-el-kontra b-idana, w-al ghali sallimouni With the weapon in our hands, and to the precious one, we send our greetings (Verse 6) Sadd Samarra msakkar, Laymouni ya Laymouni The Samara dam is closed, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Darbak ala el-sahara, ya mudallal yalla Your path is through the desert, oh pampered one, come on (Verse 7) Hassouni w-ana ridak, Laymouni ya Laymouni I felt you when you wanted me, my Lemon-like one, oh my Lemon-like one Saddak ma hi khasara, w-al ghali sallimouni Your loyalty is never a loss, and to the precious one, we send our greetings