Compelled by a cruel hand,
We, the doomed, are seated here.
We, the doomed, are seated here,
These souls, all gathered near.
These souls, all gathered near,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Buyers of our worth are here.
How can I speak of my plight?
How can I speak of my plight?
When the support of kin is lost,
When the support of kin is lost,
And the veil of honor, once so prized,
Is now laid bare, laid down,
We, the doomed, are seated here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
This form, this youth, this bloom,
This form, this youth, this bloom,
My body, glittering like a gem,
My body, glittering like a gem,
All are infatuated by me,
All are infatuated by me,
Guests, all gathered here,
Guests, all gathered here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
When the wine of my eyes shall spill,
When the wine of my eyes shall spill,
And the cups of my lips will chime,
And the cups of my lips will chime,
A thousand desires will stir, oh,
A thousand desires will stir,
Those dwelling within your heart,
Those dwelling within your heart,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
When the anklets upon my feet shall ring,
When the anklets upon my feet shall ring,
All hearts here will be wounded,
All hearts here will be wounded,
Ask these people, if you dare,
Ask these people, if you dare,
Our mad lovers are gathered here,
Our mad lovers are gathered here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
We, the doomed, are seated here.
We, the doomed, are seated here,
These souls, all gathered near.
These souls, all gathered near,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Buyers of our worth are here,
Compelled by a cruel hand.
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