Miséricorde [English translation]

She's rolling the beads of a rosary

Under her veil

Saying La ilaha ila Allah 1

She had no news from her younger son

Locked in the Guantánamo bay 2

When her forehead touching the ground 3

Her soul cries out Mercy

[CHORUS:]

People won't judge us, thanks God

Mercy

They would like to see love at the end of a rope

Mercy,

That overcomes hell and heaven

Mercy,

In time of war,

It makes me feel stronger

Mercy, I ask for it

Mercy

Mercy, I ask for it

She was the most beautiful woman in commuter town 4

She aroused covetousness and desire

The gossips are glad to see her dishonored

With a reputation that she can not control

When her honor touches the ground, 5 her soul cries out Mercy

[CHORUS]

I wish it for those

Those who aren't afraid to talk

Evenly those who are willing to talk

Those who drink to forget their pains 6

Those who fell in love

For the street defects

Those who cover up their endless sorrows with makeup

Mercy

[CHORUS]

1. This is a declaration called "Shahâda" which means "there is no god but God" in Islam.2. The Guantánamo Bay contains a military prison for persons alleged to be unlawful combatants.3. It refers to Islam prostration.4. "tess" is the slang word for "cité" which means "suburb".5. see note 3.6. "tise" is a slang word which means drinking alcohol.