by William Henry Davies (1871 - 1940)

Language: English 
Good people keep their holy day,
They rest from labour on a Sunday;
But we keep holy every day,
And rest from Monday until Monday.

And yet the noblest work on earth
Is done when beggars do their part:
They work, dear ladies, on the soft 
And tender feelings in your heart.

Composition:

    Set to music by Samuel Barber (1910 - 1981), "The beggar's song", 1936 [ baritone and piano ]

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This text was added to the website: 2013-07-03
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