Song written by Algerian musician Dahmane El Harrachi in 1973
Despoina Apostolidou (voice) – Kamel Bala (percussion)
Ya rayah/ Oh emigrant
Oh emigrant, where are you going?
Eventually you will come back, exhauster
How many ignorant people have regretted this
Before you and me
How many overpopulated countries and empty lands have you seen?
How much time have you wasted?
How much have you yet to lose?
Oh emigrant, in the country of others
Do you even know what’s going on?
Destiny and time follow their course but you ignore it
Oh emigrant, where are you going?
Eventually you must come back
How many ignorant people have regretted this
Before you and me