Cry Like An Angel Lyrics - Steady On - Shawn Colvin

The streets of my town are not what they were 

They are haloed in anger, bitter and hurt 

And it's not so you'd notice but it's a sinister thing 

Like the wheels of ambition at the christening 

So I went out walking on the streets of the dead 

With a chip on my shoulder and a voice in my head 

It said you have been brought here, though you don't know what for 

Well, the mystery train is coming right to your door 

And I hear you calling, you don't have to call so loud 

I see you falling and you don't have to walk so proud 

You can run all night but we can take you where 

You can cry like an angel 

There were high school night dances 

When we played stump the band 

We were raising each other in a strange land 

There were hard pills to swallow 

But we drank 'em all down 

Oh, the nights were too short then 

And now they're a little too long 

I hear you calling and you don't have to call so loud 

I see you falling and you don't have to walk so proud 

You can run all night but we can take you where 

You can shout out in anger 

You can laugh like a fool 

You can cry like an angel 

So look homeward, baby 

Keep your eyes on the sky 

They will never forgive you 

So don't ask them to try 

This is your party, I know it's not your ideal 

May we all find salvation 

In professions that heal 

I hear you calling, you don't have to call so loud 

I see you falling and you don't have to walk so proud 

You can run all night but we can take you where 

You can shout out an answer, you can laugh like a fool 

You can call up to heaven 

We'll be listening to you 

You can sing hallelujah 

You can fly like a bird 

You can cry like angel 

When there are no words