The Devil's Love Song
Language: English
Tho' my sins have from heaven forevermore barred me, Tho' the flames of my Kingdom roll dark on my soul, Tho' my knowlege of evil has forevermore marred me, Tho' the glories of wickedness I should extol Yet now I behold thee and gaze on thy beauty and drink in thy radiance, my nature deserts me. 'Tis forgot that to torture and torment is duty, From Devil to lover thy beauty coverts me, From Devil to lover thy goodness converts me. Behold me at thy feet in Adoration, Behold me at thy feet in Adoration, The once proud prince of realms infernal, Pity my banishment eternal And love me! Love me! That I may forget That I may forget, that I may forget Damnation! Damnation! 1
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1 in the score of the setting by Gilberté, the last word is followed by the direction "[sardonic laugh]".
Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller
1 in the score of the setting by Gilberté, the last word is followed by the direction "[sardonic laugh]".
Authorship:
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Hallet Gilberté (1872 - 1946), "The Devil's Love Song", published 1917. [ sung text checked 1 time]
Researcher for this page: Barbara Miller
This text was added to the website: 2005-07-27
Line count: 16
Word count: 126