In times of stormy weather She felt queer pain That said, "You'll find rain better Than shelter from the rain." Days filled with fiery sunshine Strange hurt she knew That made Her seek the burning sunlight Rather than the shade In months of snowy winter When cozy houses hold, She'd break down doors To wander naked In the cold.
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Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Strange hurt" [author's text not yet checked against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Ricky Ian Gordon (b. 1956), "Strange hurt", 1995 [ high voice and piano ], from Genius Child: A Cycle of 10 Songs, no. 6 [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-02
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