My Prayer
Brenda Lee · Brenda, That's All/All Alone Am I [Ace] [2006]
(Jimmy Kennedy - Georges Boulanger)
When the twilight is gone and no songbird is singing
When the twilight is gone you come into my heart
And here in my heart you will stay while I pray.
My prayer is to linger with you
At the end of the day in a dream that's divine
My prayer is a rapture in blue
With the world far away and your lips close to mine.
Tonight while our hearts are aglow
Oh tell me the words that I'm longing to know.
My prayer and the answer you give
May they still be the same for as long as we live
That you'll always be there at the end of my prayer...
When the twilight is gone and no songbird is singing
When the twilight is gone you come into my heart
And here in my heart you will stay while I pray.
My prayer is to linger with you
At the end of the day in a dream that's divine
My prayer is a rapture in blue
With the world far away and your lips close to mine.
Tonight while our hearts are aglow
Oh tell me the words that I'm longing to know.
My prayer and the answer you give
May they still be the same for as long as we live
That you'll always be there at the end of my prayer...
My Prayer - Brenda Lee
Released in 1965, Brenda Lee's 'My Prayer' stands as a defining track of the early rock and roll era, showcasing her powerful vocal delivery and emotive songwriting. The recording, featured on the album Brenda, That's All/All Alone Am I, captures the raw energy and teenage angst characteristic of mid-60s pop music. Lee's distinctive voice transforms the material into a personal anthem of longing, reflecting the themes prevalent in her discography during this period. The song remains a testament to her ability to blend traditional ballad structures with the rhythmic drive of rock, cementing her status as a pivotal figure in American music history.