I Cheat the Hangman

[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

[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]