Heaven Have Mercy - Diamanda Galas

No more smiles no more tears

No more prayers no more fears

Nothing left, why go on

When your lover is gone

When the time came to part

And he kissed me goodbye

From the depths of my heart

Came a great lonely cry

«Heaven have mercy»

«Heaven have mercy»

Once again they carved his name upon a cross

Shout with one, ring the bells

Through the towns and the farms

With the shouts and the bells

Bringing him back to my arms

Must each man go to war

Ever more ever more

While some lone woman stands

Empty heart empty hands

I remember the dance where we first fell in love

How we whirled 'round and 'round

While the stars danced above

Now its done why be brave?

Why should I live like this?

Shall I wait by the grave

For my lost lovers kiss?

Stop the belsl, stop the bells!

I have no tears left to cry

Must I stay here in hell?

Lord above let me die

«Heaven have mercy»

«Heaven have mercy»

«Heaven have mercy»