Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Nina Simone. . Because I have loved so deeply. Because I haved loved so long. God in his great compassion. Gave me the gift of song. . Because I have loved so vainly
(1964) Nina Simone, Waring Cuney. . She does not know. Her beauty,. She thinks her brown body. Has no glory. If she could dance. Naked,. Under palm trees. And see her image in the river
