Egypt, on my Mind and on my Lips
Egypt is [always] on my mind and on my lipsI love herwith the entirety of my soul and bloodEgypt is [always] on my mind and on my lipsI love herwith the entirety of my soul and blood
I wish that everyone who believes in her mightwould love herAs much as I love her
Oh sons of the protected country and homelandwho among you loves her as much as I do?
We love her with every ounce of our soulsAnd we would sacrifice the most precious of possessions for herOut of our lives and through our effort
Live prosperouslyUnder the shade of her flagAnd it will live for us, a powerful entity among other nationsI love her for her encompassing shadebetween the green meadows and palm treesOh how ripe are her plantsSilvery and goldenAnd oh how brilliant is her NileIt flaunts itself between the hummocks
Oh sons of the protected country and homelandwho among you loves her as much as I do?
We love her with every ounce of our soulsAnd we would sacrifice the most precious of possessions for herOut of our strength and livelihoods
Do not hold back her water when someone's thirstyAnd feed through her blessingsevery mouthI love her for the revered standof her peopleAnd her noble armyThey called for the right to lifefor everyone upon her landAnd revolted against the oppressorscalling for her rightAnd they said in their glorious history:Oh [country of] injusticeBe erased and wiped
Oh sons of the protected country and homelandwho among you loves her as much as I do?
We love her with every ounce of our soulsAnd we would sacrifice the most precious of possessions for herthrough our patience and persistence
Be keen on protecting herAnd come to the aid of anyone who seeks protectionAnd defend herSo that it lives on and remains safeOh Egypt, you are the cradle of prosperityYou are home to the sacred spiritI am still holding onto the pledge of loyaltyto aid in making pure justice victorious