In Silence I Stand

Based on a 19th Century Painting In silence I stand, your unkindness to hear, barbs that tear deep into my soul - so heartless and cruel they ne'er bring a tear. You preach that my love was never sincere and fall prey to the evil bent lies that you're told. In silence I stand, your unkindness to hear. So long since love and trust held me near, replaced with words that belittle and scold, so heartless and cruel they ne'er bring a tear. You call all my love and my words insincere. Here, all alone, I feel helpless and cold, in silence I stand, your unkindness to hear. I stand and wring my hands and I fear that the warmth in your heart to the Devil's been sold - so heartless and cruel they ne'er bring a tear. Of my life I've given the best of my years, in your eyes I prayed I'd never grow old. In silence I stand, your unkindness to hear, so heartless and cruel they ne'er bring a tear.