by James Joyce (1882 - 1941)

Language: English 
Our translations:  FRE
Because your voice was at my side 
 I gave him pain, 
Because within my hand I held 
  Your hand again. 

There is no word nor any sign 
 Can make amend 
He is a stranger to me now 
 Who was my friend.

Composition:

    Set to music by Gary Bachlund (b. 1947), "Pain", 1991, published 1996 [ high voice or medium voice and piano ], from Chamber Music, no. 5

Text Authorship:

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Available translations, adaptations or excerpts, and transliterations (if applicable):

  • FRE French (Français) (Guy Laffaille) , copyright © 2009, (re)printed on this website with kind permission


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This text was added to the website between May 1995 and September 2003.
Line count: 8
Word count: 41