Marc Cohn

If I Were An Angel

Marc Cohn


I finally see your face 
In my rear-view mirror 
With each mile I put between us 
The road keeps gettin' clearer 
I only wish that I could make a quiet getaway 

Well you probably think I'm foolin' myself 
That I just want to have my fun 
But leavin' you believe me 
Is the first good deed I've done 
I'm only tryin' to save us from more heartache if I stay 

Cause baby if I, if I, if I were an angel 
If I, if I, if I were an angel 
I would have earned my wings today 

I didn't get a message 
From anyone on high 
And I dont get instructions 
On who to save and why 
No heavenly connections sent me down this way 

But baby if I, if I, if I were an angel 
If I, if I, if I were an angel 
I would have earned my wings today 

So look up in the sky tonight 
Thats where I may be 
High over the hillsides 
Far across the sea 
And if you hear the churchbells ring 
Everything's okay 

Cause baby if I, if I, if I were an angel 
I would have earned my wings today