graphic by Kaighla Um Dayo
Composed by Kaighla Um Dayo (Based on the original song by George Wyle and Edward Pola)
It’s the most difficult time of the year!
There are kids in the masjid
they’re running and screaming
and no one seems to caaaaare.
It’s the most difficult time of the year.
It’s the lone-loneliest season of all!
Empty ‘Eid greetings and promises of meeting
and you know they won’t caaaallll.
It’s the lone-loneliest season of all!
There are parties for Desis
and weddings for Arabs
and great times for all except you.
There are family traditions
and old inside stories
and no one is noticing youuuuu!
It’s the most difficult time of the year
There are marriage proposals
and baby announcements,
and you’re still living aloooone.
It’s the most difficult time of the year!
Now, if you’re a new Muslim
and ‘Eid isn’t Christmas
and you’re missing your…