Angel of the Morning

Merrilee Rush

(Words And Music by Chip Taylor)

There'll be no strings to bind your hands

not if my love can't bind your heart.

And there's no need to take a stand

for it was I who chose to start.

I see no need to take me home,

I'm old enough to face the dawn.

           Just call me angel of the morning  ANGEL

           just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.

           Just call me angel of the morning  ANGEL

           then slowly turn away from me.

Maybe the sun's light will be dim

and it won't matter anyhow.

If morning's echo says we ve sinned,

well, it was what I wanted now.

And if we're the victims of the night,

I won't be blinded by light.

           Just call me angel of the morning  ANGEL

           just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.

           Just call me angel of the morning  ANGEL

           then slowly turn away,

           I won't beg you to stay with me

           through the tears of the day,

           of the years, baby baby baby.

           Just call me angel of the morning  ANGEL

           just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.