Apr. 25, 19751 viewer
I Cheat the Hangman Lyrics
[Verse 1]
The days grow short, the nights are gone
Since you were here, I can't go on
I cried for you, to no avail
Now my life runs cold when the night winds wail
[Chorus]
But I cheat the hangman, 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
[Verse 2]
The rain that fell upon my stone
Like tears you cry I shared alone
I walk the night, I cannot sleep
The love you spend you cannot reap
[Chorus]
But I cheat the hangman, 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
[Bridge]
The glow of love will shine
Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home
Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home
The days grow short, the nights are gone
Since you were here, I can't go on
I cried for you, to no avail
Now my life runs cold when the night winds wail
[Chorus]
But I cheat the hangman, 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
[Verse 2]
The rain that fell upon my stone
Like tears you cry I shared alone
I walk the night, I cannot sleep
The love you spend you cannot reap
[Chorus]
But I cheat the hangman, 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
[Bridge]
The glow of love will shine
Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home
Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home
[Choral/Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
I leave a kiss behind
The glow of love will shine
Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home
Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home
[Instrumental Outro]
[Bridge]
I leave a kiss behind
The glow of love will shine
Lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home
Only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home
[Instrumental Outro]
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Vocals
Trumpet
Arranged By [Strings]
Release Date
April 25, 1975
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