The religious song, titled "On Va Pas Se Laisser Abattre," justifies the Charlie Hebdo murders and calls for more like it.
By JPOST.COM STAFFISIS releases French song calling for massive killings
Islamic State released a French-language song promoting violence, martyrdom and the January Charlie Hebdo attacks via twitter on Monday.The religious song, titled On Va Pas Se Laisser Abattre (We Will Not Let Ourselves Be Beaten Down) was posted by Islamic State's media wing, Al-Hayat Media's Twitter account before being translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute on Sunday.The song includes gruesome lyrics such as "We must strike France/ It is time for it to be humiliated/ We want to see suffering/ And deaths by the thousand," direct threats to the French people, of which both Muslims and Jews comprise some of the largest minorities.According to MEMRI, songs like this are key to indoctrination, recruitment and keeping fighter's morale up.Below are the translated lyrics of the song: Chorus:We will not be beaten downWe wish to die for AllahWe will persist infightingAnd leave [this world] with a smile Verses:Yes, Charlie Hebdo is dead, he mocked the prophetsIndeed we will kill without remorse those coming to provoke usWhy are you looking for a fight? You reap what you sowFor those with loaded weapons, it's time to revolt. We must strike FranceIt is time for it to be humiliatedWe want to see sufferingAnd deaths by the thousandThe battle has begun. The revenge will be terribleOur soldiers are enraged. Your end will be horrible.Islam will prevail, it will be spread by the swordThose who want to oppose it will never know peaceWe came to dominate and our enemies will perishWe will annihiliate them and let their bodies rot.