Dinah Washington - This Bitter Earth lyrics

This bitter earth
Well, what fruit it bears
Oh, this bitter earth

And if my life is like the dust
Oh, that hides the glow of a rose
What good am I
Heaven only knows

Lord, this bitter earth
Yes, can be so cold
Today you're young
Too soon you're old

But while a voice within me cries
I'm sure someone may answer my call
And this bitter earth
Oh may not
Oh be so bitter after all

This bitter earth
Lord, this bitter earth

What good is love
Mmh, that no one shares
And if my life is like the dust
Oh, that hides the glow of a rose

What good am I (what good am I)
Heaven only knows