There's little enough joy here below,
And love's none too long.
WHAT A PITY!
What a pity that all our wishes,
And most of our prayers are vain;
When we strive to recall a pleasure,
Or crave to forget a pain.
When the motives we deemed sufficient,
There's little enough joy here below,
And love's none too long.
What a pity that all our wishes,
And most of our prayers are vain;
When we strive to recall a pleasure,
Or crave to forget a pain.
When the motives we deemed sufficient,