Aleppo (حلب) has been the scene of a great deal of violence and battling in the last few years and particularly in the last few weeks.

This is a song by  Faya Younan (فايا يونان ) who is originally from Aleppo, singing for her beautiful city.

لي في حلب وردُ الأقاحِ

خدٌ من الياقوت والتفاحِ

لي في حلبْ نخلٌ يمطرُ بالعجب

Aleppo keeps for me daisies

And a cheek full of rubies and apples

Aleppo holds for me A palm that rains wonder

لي في حلب شمس الحدائق

فراشةٌ ورديةٌ عطر الزنابق

قمرٌ يسيل بالذهب

Aleppo keeps for me the gardens sun

A red butterfly A scent of lilies

A moon that pours down gold

لي في حلب

Aleppo keeps for me

أحببتها والحب أوفى

غنيتها عسلي المصفى أح

ببت والحب لا يخفى

على المحب وقلبه اللماحِ

I loved her I loved her with loyalty

I sang her I sang her my pure honey

I loved her And love cannot be hidden

From the beloved ones and their witty heart

لي في حلب

خدٌ من الياقوت والتفاحِ

Aleppo keeps for me

A cheek full of rubies and apples Aleppo holds for me

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