SAFARI TO MAKKAH The way is long But he is young and strong The road to Makkah From Africa Are many miles But they will be crossed with smiles they will be crossed Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik with cries I come O' Master I come O' Lord On your chosen road In the village Relatives and friends gather of all age To wish Haji well To bid him farewell The sister wept The mother cried Oh, My child You are travelling through Jungles wild Who will cook for you Who will look after you What if you lose way What if you go astray Smiles Haji brave 'Mother confidence have' Said he, 'as I have' In Allah - My God My Master and My Lord He created you and me He will protect me Gaze upon him all sad eyes Safari starts and Haji cries Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik as he walked and walked To himself he talked Said the inner voice There is but one choice The way to Makkah (even if it is) Far from Africa I know not the road I will carry my load However painfully slow I must go In his voice strong and gay This he spoke all the way Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik in the scorching sun Haji goes on and on On Safari to Makkah Far from Africa Clad in two pieces garment And faith as his armament Under the starry sky Answering cry Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik in the sun and shade Mighty river he made He crossed the high mountain With that strength and fountain In the heart that lies On and on he goes and cries Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik call days pass The stars shine and moon and night fall Haji sleeps alone On sand or stone He prays in the desert And says Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik he meets Jingling bells sweet Of camel caravan Under the burning sun they are his friends On safari to Makkah On the desert of Africa With them he is not shy They don't ask him why They all have a common cry Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik Passed full moon five The Haji is still alive A little alim But he will go Even it is slow slow On his way to Makkah Far from Africa Silently he prays he says Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik On evening about his cooking fire Death he desire for Journey had him tire Far from Africa He goes to sleep His eyes silently weep Knows he not Right under his feet Lies holy land sweet In his dream He screams Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik When dawn broke And muezzin spoke He saw magnificent sight Through the golden light He was in Makkah Not far from Ka'aba With silent sighs, With silent sighs Tears of pleasure flow from his eyes He does not know what to say So he bows down and prays Labbaik Allahumma Labaik I come O' Master I come O' Lord On your chosen road HIT LIKE AND SHARE ALSO TAG FRIENDS