[Verse 1] On a beautiful summer's evenin' At a dance they held in town I saw a pretty angel There in her dancing gown With the moon o'r the horizon As we danced across the floor I knew she was the woman That I'd love forevermore [chorus] [Instrumental play full chorus] [Verse 2] Then I woke up one morning The lord took my angel home I lay my head down on the pillow And I cried the whole night long Now there beside the oak tree Lies my darling oh so true And deep into the heavens Flew the love that I once knew [chorus] [Instrumental] [Verse 3] When the sun went down this evening Put its head behind the hills I grabbed a glass of water And I took myself some pills Now my eyes are growing heavy And I know what lies ahead When they find me in the morning I'll be cold and stiff and dead [chorus] [Instrumental] [outro] They will find me in the morning With my eyes forever closed While I'm up there in the heavens Where I'll hold my darling close Yes I'm up here in the heavens As I hold my darling close
