He Was Beautiful

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He was beautiful, Beautiful to my eyes.
From the moment I saw him, The sun filled the sky.
He was so so beautiful, Beautiful just to hold.
In my dreams he was spring time,
Winter was cold.
How could I tell him, What I so clearly could see
Though I longed for him
Another trusted me completely,
So I never could be free.
Oh, but it was beautiful,
Knowing now that he cared
I will always remember,
Moments, we shared
Now it's all over, Still the feelings linger on
For my dream keeps returning, Now that he's gone.
For it was beautiful, beautiful,
Beautiful to be loved

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Cavatina (Italian diminutive of cavata, the producing of tone from an instrument, plural cavatine) is a musical term, originally a short song of simple character, without a second strain or any repetition of the air. It is now frequently applied to a simple melodious air, as distinguished from a brilliant aria, recitative, etcetera, and often forms part of a large movement or scena in oratorio or opera.

One famous cavatina is Beethoven's 5th movement of his String Quartet No. 13. Another cavatina that became famous recently is "Cavatina" composed by Stanley Myers, used as the theme music in Michael Cimino's 1978 movie, The Deer Hunter.

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