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'They Tried to Bury Us' is the first song from Clare Sands' upcoming album of the same name.The video, which was filmed on Beann Mhadagáin (Cave Hill) in Belfast, County Antrim - an iconic and historic location where the United Irishmen used to hold their meetings for the Irish rebellion, was directed and filmed by twin sisters Kasia and Liadain Kaminska. It features Mustafa Al-Saidi, founder of Belfast Dabke, who was taught by his father Osama. Osama was tragically killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza in August 2025, along with Mustafa's brother Yousef.

Mustafa continues to fulfil his vow to his father to use Dabke dance to deliver his message that Palestinians are a proud people who love life.

The lyrics below are based on the words of three Palestinian poets - Refaat Alareer, Mohammed el-Kurd and Rafeef Ziadah.

Lyrics:
If I must die - you must live
To tell my tale
Teanga múchta
But my words remain
This is why we sing, this is why we sing, this is why we sing

If I must tell - it to the children
For whom the red sea, does not part
Cosa cráite
But my rhythm remains
This is why we dance, this is why we dance, this is why we dance

This is why we dance, this is why we dance, this is why we dance

Curfa
They tried to bury us - didn’t know we were seeds
They tried to bury us - didn’t know we were seeds

If I must teach - life sir
We will hold our ground
Ar son na cúise
And the Spirit remains

This is why we live
This is why we breathe
This is why we love…

Curfa x3
They tried to bury us - didn’t know we were seeds
They tried to bury us - didn’t know we were seeds
They tried to bury us -didn’t know we were seeds
They tried to bury us - didn’t know we were seeds

Didn’t know we were seeds
Nahnu sanábel
Siolta an Saol

Didn’t know we were seeds
Nahnu sanábel
Síolta an Saol

Musicians:

Stephen Loughran - Flute
Conor Mallon - Uilleann Pipes
Clare Sands - Guitar, Fiddle, Viola, Vocals
Laura McFadden - Cello
Percussion- Davie Ryan
Lainey Sands - Vocals
Production - Clare Sands & Seán Óg Graham
Mastered - Philip Shaw Bova

Míle buíochas:
Lily Baille (Banner)
Dara de Siún (Logo)
Hazar (Arabic Translation)