Seven Times The Charm Lyrics - All Fall Down - Shawn Colvin

The first rose to rise up in the ruins of the flood 

You brought me down like a hawk to your glove 

But a poor girl is made out of sorrow and blood 

Some hearts survive but mine isn't one 

And we go once down the aisle 

Twice 'round the stars 

You had all the persuasion of a snake on my arm 

And seven times the charm 

My dreams grew like feathers and fell all at once 

Much too heavy but never enough 

To lay down beside you and cover you up 

Only God should deserve so much love 

And we go once down the aisle 

Twice 'round the stars 

You had all of the gleam of the jewels on my arm 

And seven times the charm 

The same way the earth moves under you like it does 

And swallows the light of the sun 

I didn't feel you turning didn't know what it was 

But the rains had already begun 

I never once saw you smile 

As I pulled you into my arms 

You had none of the kindness and all of the harm 

And seven times the charm