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A Painful Case

from The Stern Task of Living by Hibsen

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lyrics

Mr. Duffy
So stark and austere
Often disappointed lived a distance from his being
No companions
No church nor creed
His life was safe adventureless a lonely sad routine

[Chorus]
Many days of loneliness
Lined his face
Master of his fate
Yet such a painful case
Such a painful case

Mr. Duffy
At a concert one eve
Met Mrs. Sinico who longed for company
That night turned to weeks
Of misread intensity
She took his hand excitedly and she pressed it to her cheek

[Chorus]

Mr. Duffy
Very much surprised
Agreed to meet her one last time to say goodbye
Four years later
A headline caught his eye
The death of Mrs. Sinico a journey gone awry

[Chorus]

Mr. Duffy
Felt anger in his throat
Such a vulgar death for her sins she should atone
Then overcome with grief
He rued what had he done
He could not feel her anymore he knew he was alone

[Chorus]

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from The Stern Task of Living, released May 26, 2023

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Hibsen Dublin, Ireland

Hibsen are an Irish contemporary folk music ensemble formed by folk artists Gráinne Hunt and Jim Murphy. They released their debut album 'The Stern Task of Living' on 26th May 2023. The album was inspired by the book of short stories 'Dubliners' by James Joyce. Each of the 15 songs on the album is named after the short story on which it is based. ... more

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