Nehalkhan, Balochistan

Lyrics

[Intro] Nehalkhan, call across the pass Dust on the road, sun on the brass [Verse 1] From the wells of Panjgur To the Makran shore Your name rides with the morning wind And asks for nothing more A blue cloth by the doorway A kettle singing clear Nehalkhan, your old road knows Why we gather here [Chorus] Nehalkhan, Balochistan Hold the mountain in your hand From the dry earth, green hopes rise Under wide and watchful skies Nehalkhan, let the drum reply Let the young hearts testify Where the river meets the sand We stand proud in Balochistan [Verse 2] A mare waits by the tamarisk Her reins against the stone The evening fire remembers Every traveler gone Your mother folds the bread warm Your brother mends the gate Nehalkhan, the house stays bright Though every road runs late [Chorus] Nehalkhan, Balochistan Hold the mountain in your hand From the dry earth, green hopes rise Under wide and watchful skies Nehalkhan, let the drum reply Let the young hearts testify Where the river meets the sand We stand proud in Balochistan [Bridge] If the border wind turns bitter If the long road bends away Keep one song beneath your tongue To bring you home someday [Final Chorus] Nehalkhan, Balochistan Hold the mountain in your hand From the dry earth, green hopes rise Under wide and watchful skies Nehalkhan, let the drum reply Let the young hearts testify Where the river meets the sand We stand proud in Balochistan [Outro] Nehalkhan, call across the pass Balochistan, our song will last