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Beauty Is But a Painted Hell Lyrics by Thomas Campion

The Fourth Booke of Ayres

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Beauty is but a painted hell:
Aye me, aye me
Shee wounds them that admire it
Shee kils them that desire it
Giue her pride but fuell
No fire is more cruell
Pittie from eu'ry heart is fled:
Aye me, aye me
Since false desire could borrow
Teares of dissembled sorrow
Constant vowes turn truthlesse
Loue cruele, Beauty ruthlesse
Sorrow can laugh, and Fury sing:
Aye me, aye me
My rauing griefes discouer
I liu'd too true a louer:
The first step to madnesse
Is the excesse of sadnesse

About “Beauty Is But a Painted Hell” by Thomas Campion

Read the complete lyrics to "Beauty Is But a Painted Hell" by Thomas Campion from the album "The Fourth Booke of Ayres". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Beauty Is But a Painted Hell" is credited to Thomas Campion. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Beauty Is But a Painted Hell" appears on "The Fourth Booke of Ayres".

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