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4 Songs , opus 242

by Alan Hovhaness (1911 - 2000)

1. Distant Lake of Sighs
 (Sung text)

Language: English 
Distant lake of sighs, lost in dreams
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2. Under a Byzantine Dome 
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Under a Byzantine dome, waiting, watching sullen sky
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3. In early dawn time
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In early dawn time, in early sun time, in early life time
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4. From high Armenia mountains
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Sing aloud, call out, call far out
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