this bitter earth

dinah washington

this bitter earth

well

what a fruit it bears

what good is love

mmm

that no one shares

and if my life is like the dust

ooh

that hides the glow of a rose

what good am i

heaven only knows

lord

this bitter earth

yes

can be so cold

today you're young

too soon

you're old

but while a voice within me cries

i'm sure someone may answer my call

and this bitter earth

ooh

may not

oh

be so bitter after all