I Cheat The Hangman

The days grow short, the nights are long

Since you were here, I can't go on

I cry for you, to no avail

Now my life runs cold when the night winds wail



But I cheat the hangman, I've cheated him many times before

The bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour,

Yes I cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away

I leave a kiss behind



The rain that fell upon my stone

Like tears you cried, I shared alone

I walk the night, I cannot sleep

The love you spend, you cannot reap



But I cheat the hangman, I've cheated him many times before

The bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour,

Yes I cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away

I leave a kiss behind



The glow of love will shine



Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returing home

Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returing home



I leave a kiss behind

The glow of love will shine

Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returing home

Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returing home