Maqam: SabaGenre: nasheed, munshidYear: 2014Type: nasheedComposer: Zain Bhikha
Story & Cultural Context
Originally written in 1996 for his debut album 'A Way of Life', this version was performed live at the 20th Anniversary Concert in Cape Town. The song was inspired by Zain's visit to an orphanage and remains one of his most iconic tracks addressing social justice and compassion.
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Credits
ComposerZain Bhikha
LyricistZain Bhikha
ArrangementZain Bhikha
ProducerZain Bhikha Studios
LabelZain Bhikha Studios
Story & Cultural Context
Originally written in 1996 for his debut album 'A Way of Life', this version was performed live at the 20th Anniversary Concert in Cape Town. The song was inspired by Zain's visit to an orphanage and…
Titles in Other Languages
العربيةطفل يتيم
EnglishOrphan Child
TürkçeYetim Çocuk
Lyrics
She was just standing there Little girl all alone Barely covered head to toe Barely just twelve years old Why is she all alone? Why is the world just so cold? Why don't we play our part? What is hard in our hearts? What is hard in our hearts? Just by the riverside Right next to that orphan child Families come to play They don't see that's where she stays Looking through empty eyes Who cares that she might die? Oh my child, don't you cry Allah loves you more than I Allah loves you more than I She was just standing there Barely just twelve years old Barely covered head to toe What is hard in our hearts? Why don't we play our part? Why is the world just so cold? Why is she all alone? She was just standing there Barely just twelve years old Barely covered head to toe What is hard in our hearts? Why don't we play our part? Why is the world just so cold? Why is she all alone? Why is she all alone? Why is she all alone? Why is she all alone? Why is she all alone?