“THE SONG OF SADDAM”
Introduction to THE SONG OF SADDAM
Author: Saddam Hussein (Arabic: Husayan) Date: 2003
Interpretation: Verse 1 asserts Saddam wrote this song.
Verses 15-20 Saddam compares the woman to his military
Verses 21-22 Saddam’s deepest secret is revealed.
Content: A lyric dialogue form, describes Saddam’s thoughts between himself and an unknown Babylon woman (possibly his mistress, Samira Shahbandar).
1. The Song of Songs, which is Saddam’s.
The Babylon Woman To Herself
2. Let him beat me with his whip for his love is better than none at all.
3. The ointment of aloe soothes when poured forth up on my back.
4. There are no virgins round the King. “We will be glad!” he reminds us when we are brought to his chamber. We are filled with wine for rejoicing.
5. I am brown as all the daughters of Babylon. My hair is as the color of the sun, with roots the color of unprocessed oil from the earth.
6. My husband is angry with me because of my love for my King. His kindness allows me to keep the horses stalls as no other.
7. Tell me, O thou King, whom keeps me from rest from the sun rise to the midnight moon, why should I be turned aside for the flock of other companions? They are she-dogs compared to me!
Sadddam To The Babylon Woman
8. I have commanded thee to wax my petro chariot wearing only chains of gold and
sterling silver, and rubies around thy neck. When you finish my lovely, wear the
precious diamonds of Africa, remove the camel dung from the garage. And you
will be glad!
The Babylon Woman To Saddam
9. While you my King, sit and watch, my palms blister. Again tonight, you think you
will lie betwixt my breasts?
Saddam To the Babylon Woman
10. You got that right! You are as the lily of the valley… under my feet.
Babylon Woman To Herself
11. His voice will skip over the hills, I must obey my beloved. I know if I do not, his
right hand will hold a pearl handled pistol to my temple, his left will embrace my
throat. I am his.
12. O daughters of Baghdad, when my loveth sleeps, stir him not till he please.
13. My Kings bedroom, which is Saddam’s, threescore men are about, men of Babylon. They hold AK-47’s. He believes they are experts in battle.
14. King Saddam has made himself a personnel carrier, the strongest of finest steel.
When he is not in it, he is glad in his heart.
Saddam Compares The Babylon Woman To His Military
15. You eyes, as radar on the plains of Mosul, scans the sky, ever watchful.
16. Your breast are liken to the tall Al Samoud 2 missles, ever erect.
17. Thy fragrance is as the VX gas used against Iran. It excites me.
18. Thy teeth, whiter than phosphorous explosions over the Kurd villages,
lips, the color of desert camouflage.
19. With black-laced, spit shined boots, how beautiful are thy feet.
20. O never desert me, or I shall find thee. Thy ears will be worn around thy neck.
21. How pleasant are thou my love, O love of my delight.
22. Until the daybreak, I will hide myself unto the underground bunker, and await for thee to return.
23. Secretly, I am my own beloved, and my desire is only towards me.
This is the Song of Songs, which is Saddam’s.