1884
Confession
Composed by
Clara Kathleen Rogers
Clara Kathleen Rogers Songs, Op. 20 Song Collection
"Confession" is the second song in Clara Kathleen Rogers' song set Songs, Op. 20 from 1884. The text is by an unidentified author.
Text
Confession
He kissed me,
I knew t’was wrong,
For he was neither kith nor kin.
Must one do penance very long
For such a tiny little sin?
He pressed my hand,
That was not right,
Why will men have such wicked ways?
It was not for a moment quite;
But in it there were days and days.
There’s mischief in the moon, I know,
I’m positive I saw it wink;
When I requested him to go,
I meant it too, I think.
Yet after all,
I’m not to blame,
He took the kiss, he took the kiss.
I do think men
Are born without a sense of shame.
I wonder, I wonder, I wonder when he’ll come again?
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