ECU CHAMBER SINGERS, “GOOD NIGHT, DEAR HEART” ~ December 2, 2023

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Editor’s Note: Ah…one of my alma maters, back in the day! I used to be part of this group…:)

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Uploaded in 2013, here are the East Carolina University Chamber Singers with “Good Night, Dear Heart” by Dan Forrest.

The song is a setting for words placed on the headstone of Mark Twain’s oldest daughter, Susy, who died at age 24. They’re adapted from a poem called Annette by poet Robert Richardson:

Warm summer sun shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind blow softly here,
Green sod above, lie light, lie light –
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

Thanks to YouTuber East Carolina University Chamber Singers.