Cry Like An Angel

Lyrics

The streets of my town are not
 what they were
 They are haloed in anger, bitter
 and hurt
 And it's not so you'd notice but
 it's a sinister thing
 Like the wheels of ambition at
 the christening
 So I went out walking on the
 streets of the dead
 With a chip on my shoulder
 And a voice in my head
 It said you have been brought here
 Though you don't know what for
 Well the mystery train is coming
 right to your door
 And I hear you calling, you
 don't have to call so loud
 I see you falling and you don't
 have to walk so proud
 You can run all night but we
 can take you where
 You can cry like an angel
 There were high school night dances
 When we played stump the band
 We were raising each other
 In a strange land
 There were hard pills to swallow
 But we drank 'em all down
 Oh the nights were too short then
 And now they're a little too long
 I hear you calling and you
 don't have to call so loud
 I see you falling and you don't
 have to walk so proud
 You can run all night but we
 can take you where
 You can shout out in anger
 You can laugh like a fool
 You can cry like an angel
 So look homeward baby
 Keep your eyes on the sky
 They will never forgive you
 So don't ask them to try
 This is your party, I know
 it's not your ideal
 May we all find salvation
 In professions that heal
 I hear you calling, you
 don't have to call so loud
 I see you falling and you don't
 have to walk so proud
 You can run all night but we
 can take you where
 You can shout out an answer
 You can laugh like a fool
 You can call up to heaven
 We'll be listening to you
 You can sing hallelujah
 You can fly like a bird
 You can cry like angel
 When there are no words
 

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Duration
04:50
Tempo
84 BPM

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