Thank You For The Promises Lyrics - Gordon Lightfoot

Thank you for the promises we make 

I know I can't complain 

I think I did all right 

No failures are in sight 

Only now and then 

I'd like to reminisce 

Do you remember when 

Even if we're angels we can't ask 

To wander through the past 

The future is our goal 

The night is black as coal 

If I could pay the price 

I'd like to love you once 

I'd love to love you twice 

Thanks 

We cannot say enough 

The road is sometimes rough 

But we can get along 

The going will get tough 

But we won't be afraid 

Of the promises we made 

Thank you for the promises you keep 

When I am fast asleep 

To be where we belong 

Is all that I can ask 

We can do it in the shade 

As long as I have you 

And the promises we made 

Thank you for the promises we break 

If you made a clean mistake 

Well that's what love's about 

No need to stand and shout 

The truth is in your eyes 

The answer lies within 

No need to criticize 

Thanks 

For the promises at hand 

The abuse that we must stand 

Is often heaven sent 

They may not pay the rent 

You never can be sure 

When promises get bent 

Thank you for the promises that live 

This is all that I can give 

Forever in my mind 

To leave the past behind 

And seal it with a kiss 

Forever in my soul 

I will remember this