He Who Weeps for Beauty Gone

from IN A SMA ROOM by Debra Salem, Kevin MacKenzie, Paul Harrison

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lyrics

HE WHO WEEPS FOR BEAUTY GONE by William Soutar

He who weeps for beauty gone
Hangs about his neck a stone.

He who mourns for his lost youth
Daily digs a grave for truth.

He who prays for happy hours
Tramples upon earthly flowers.

He who asks an oath from love
Doth thereby his folly prove.

Mourn not overmuch nor stress
After love or happiness.

He who weeps for beauty gone
Stoops to pluck a flower of stone.

credits

from IN A SMA ROOM, released February 1, 2021
Music: Debra Salem

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about

Debra Salem Perth, UK

Singer/songwriter with a distinct vocal tone that has grown out of both jazz and folk traditions.
Originally from Belfast, she now lives and works in Scotland.