I Cheat the Hangman - The Doobie Brothers

作词：Pat Simmons

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

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

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

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

The glow of love will then shine

Lighted windows stare at the lonely

Stranger there returning home

Only lighted windows stare at the lonely

Stranger there returning home

I leave a kiss behind

The glow of love will then shine

Lighted windows stare at the lonely

Stranger there returning home

Only lighted windows stare at the lonely

Stranger there returning home