William Billings — Davids Lamentation

David the King, was grieved and moved He went to his chamber, his chamber and wept And as he wept and said Oh, my son, oh, my son Would to God I had died Would to God I had died Would to God I had died For thee, oh Absalom, my son, my son Victory that day was turned into mourning When the people did see how the king grieved for his son He covered his face and in a loud voice cried Oh, my son, oh, my son Would to God I had died Would to God I had died Would to God I had died For thee, oh Absalom, my son, my son