In darkness let me dwell

In darkness let me dwell, the ground shall sorrow be,
The roof despair to bar all cheerful light from me,
The walls of marble black that moist'ned still shall weep,
My music hellish jarring sounds to banish friendly sleep.
Thus wedded to my woes and bedded to my tomb
O, let me living die, till death do come.

by Anonymous/Unidentified Artist

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by John Dowland (1562-1626) , "In darkness let me dwell", note: attribution may be incorrect.

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