Lyrics: Compassion
Album: And Piano!
Artist: Nina Simone
 

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 old 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