Tawfiq Zayyad

"The Alawites offered lines of a song, known to everyone.  “I take your hand in mine,” they declared to the jubilant crowd. “I kiss the ground under the soles of your shoes, and I say I will sacrifice myself for you.”"  This of course is a reference to a famous poem on Palestine.  It was put to song at least by three people: the most famous is by Ahmad Qa`bur.  My favorite is by the very talented Syrian musician, Abed Azrieh.  The full poem is here (my translation).