"Ya al-mashi Allah wa yak" is an old song from Iraqi heritage, meaning "God be with you, O traveler." It was first performed by the famous Iraqi singer "Salima Murad." The song was composed by the renowned composer "Saleh Al-Kuwaiti," with lyrics written by "Abdul Karim Al-Alaf," a poet known for both colloquial and classical poetry. This song is in the Maqam of "Rast" set to a "Georgina" rhythm.