I Cheat The Hangman

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[00:29.95] The days grow short, the nights are gone [00:34.24] Since you were here, I can't go on [00:39.48] I cried for you, to no avail [00:42.95] Now my life runs cold when the night winds wail [00:49.69] But I cheat the hangman, cheated him many times before [00:55.32] The bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour [00:59.88] Yes, I cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away [01:05.24] I leave a kiss behind [01:20.48] The rain that fell upon my stone [01:23.35] Like tears you cry I shared alone [01:29.53] I walk the night, I cannot sleep [01:34.67] The love you spend you cannot reap [01:39.77] But I cheat the hangman, cheated him many times before [01:45.55] The bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour [01:50.16] Yes, I cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away [01:55.66] I leave a kiss behind [02:00.15] The glow of love will shine [02:05.16] Lighted windows stare [02:07.62] At the stranger there returning home [02:15.29] Only lighted windows stare [02:18.53] At the lonely stranger there returning home [03:36.25] I leave a kiss behind [03:41.24] The glow of love will shine [03:45.58] Lighted windows stare [03:47.83] At the stranger there returning home [03:55.92] Only lighted windows stare [03:58.24] At the lonely stranger there returning home [04:03.10]