David's Lamentation

Words and Music by :  W. Billings
Arranged and adapted by:
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Recorded by:
The Belafonte Folk Singers - LSP-1760

DeCormier Singers - RS884SD

Lyrics:

David the king was grieved and moved,
He went to his chamber, his chamber and wept,
And as he went, he wept and said, "Oh my son!
Oh my son! Would to God I had died!
Would to God I had died!
Would to God I had died for thee!
Oh Absalom, my son, my son!"