Promises to Keep

Copyright Paul C Hanson and Chris Wagoner 2021
Melody and lyrics by Paul C. Hanson
Arrangement by Chris Wagoner and Paul Hanson
Musicians: Chris Wagoner (violin), Mary Gaines (cello), Doug Brown (guitar)

Score: Promises_to_Keep

 

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Lyrics

Should We? Could we? Promises to keep.
Lonely nights of sleep.
Could you? Would you? Love me any more.
Shadow ‘cross my door.
I think I would never say goodbye.
Yours until I die.

Promises to keep, models of ourselves.
Flawless futures told, painful they unfold.

Always needing promises to keep.
Driftless lovers weep.
I will, you will, light the sacred flame.
Darkness to be tamed.

Bending, giving, yielding feeds the light.
Perfect leads to night.

Promises to keep, single in their state.
Wielded to protect, steal the righteous’ fate.