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Following are excerpts from a holiday video-clip aired on Hamas Al-Aqsa TV on September 8, 2010:
“Holiday Gun” performed by Muhammad Al-Madhoun and Ibrahim Shek Khalil
Children’s choir: Dad, we put on our new clothes.
Give us our pocket money. Today is a holiday.
Dad, we put on our new clothes.
Give us our pocket money. Today is a holiday.
Me, my brother, and the neighborhood kids
want to arm ourselves with guns.
Dad: My children, I’m worried about you.
This toy might harm your eyes.
My children, I’m worried about you.
This toy might harm your eyes.
Think about another toy.
You are the apple of my eye,
may Allah protect you.
Child: Dad, we are a steadfast people.
These guns need hands to carry them.
Dad, we are a steadfast people.
These guns need hands to carry them.
Today we play,
tomorrow we will wage Jihad.
How joyous my heart will be on the Day of Return.
Children’s choir: Dad, we put on our new clothes.
Give us our pocket money. Today is a holiday.
Dad, we put on our new clothes.
Give us our pocket money. Today is a holiday.
Me, my brother, and the neighborhood kids
want to arm ourselves with guns.
Dad: Your words have filled my heart with joy.
How fortunate Al-Aqsa is to have boys like you.
Your words have filled my heart with joy.
How fortunate Al-Aqsa is to have boys like you.
Here’s your pocket money.
Go and buy yourself a gun.
Don’t shoot anyone but the enemy.
Child: Okay, Dad. Have a happy holiday.
How joyous my heart is when you put your hand in mine.
Okay, Dad. Have a happy holiday.
How joyous my heart is when you put your hand in mine.
I keep my light for my loved ones
and my fire for the enemies.
What happiness!
What happiness!
Children’s choir: What happiness!
What happiness!
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