Le Beirut
Fairuz
To Beirut
To Beirut
From my heart, a greeting to Beirut
And kisses to the sea and the homes
To a rock that looks like the face of an old sailor
It’s the spirit of the people, wine
It’s from their sweat, bread and jasmine
So how did its taste turn to fire and smoke?
To Beirut
Glory from ashes to Beirut
From the blood of a child carried in her hands
My city extinguished its lantern
Closed its door
Now it’s alone in the evening
Alone with the night
To Beirut
From my heart, a greeting to Beirut
And kisses to the sea and the homes
To a rock that looks like the face of an old sailor
You are mine, you are mine
Oh, embrace me, you are mine
My flag and the stone of tomorrow and the waves of my journey
The wounds of my people have bloomed
The tears of mothers have blossomed
You are Beirut to me
You are mine
Oh, embrace me
