In that slum, cried a soul A guttural cacophony with frown "Bring me some food Or else I'll lose my hue" Nobody responded and so the son Dear fainted with the thirst of love Day in and day out As the soul slowly drowned Nobody cared and so the son The dear died drowned in hope Nobody reckoned nor even the son The departed soul With the cacophony in frown Cried, "May the Almighty bless you For I've faded my hue..