Compassion lyrics

Song information

Artist: Nina Simone
Album: And Piano!

Lyrics

Paul lawrence dunbar, nina simone

Because I have loved so deeply
Because I haved loved so long
God in his great compassion
Gave me the gift of song

Because I have loved so vainly
Sung with such faltering breath
Oh, oh, oh, the master in
His infinite mercy
Offers the boon of death

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

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