Lyrics Language: English)
Merrilee Rush Angel of the Morning Lyrics:
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 reason 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 victims of the night,
I won't be blinded by the 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, me.
Through the tears of the day,
Of the years.
Baby, baby,
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.
[Fade.]
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
[ANGEL OF THE MORNING]
[Written by: Chip Taylor]
[Performed by: Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts [1] -1968]
[Appears on: Angel of the Morning (LP)-1968, (CD)-2005 & (Bonus
Tracks)-2006, You Must Remember These, Vol. 2-1972*, Merrilee Rush-1977,
d*** Bartley Presents One Hit Wonders of the '60s-1990*, AM Gold:
(1968)-1990* [2] , Angel Hits-1995*, Love Affair: Sixties Love Songs-2001*,
Flower Power (Time-Life Box)-2007*, Peace & Love-2008*, et al.
(*Compilation of various artists.)]
[1] Originally recorded (but not released) by Evie Sands for Cameo-Parkway
Records in 1967, but the record label went bankrupt, stranding the song in
limbo. A representative from publishing company April-Blackwood then
pitched the song to Rush. The song was susequently recorded by Merrilee
Rush and The Turnabouts, which went to #7 in the United States and garnered
a Grammy nomination for the song. Other covers: P.P. Arnold, Blackman & the
b***erfly, Ace Cannon, Ray Conniff, Billie Davis, Skeeter Davis, Esteban,
Percy Faith, Barbara Jones, Pat Kelly, Joya Landis, Lollipop, Zoe
McCulloch, Juice Newton, Olivia Newton-John, The Northstar Orchestra, The
Pretenders, Rita Remington, Nina Simone, Bettye Swann, T Zone, Chip Taylor,
The Tremeloes, Bonnie Tyler, et al.
Merrilee Rush Angel of the Morning Lyrics:
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 reason 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 victims of the night,
I won't be blinded by the 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, me.
Through the tears of the day,
Of the years.
Baby, baby,
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.
[Fade.]
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby.
[ANGEL OF THE MORNING]
[Written by: Chip Taylor]
[Performed by: Merrilee Rush & the Turnabouts [1] -1968]
[Appears on: Angel of the Morning (LP)-1968, (CD)-2005 & (Bonus
Tracks)-2006, You Must Remember These, Vol. 2-1972*, Merrilee Rush-1977,
d*** Bartley Presents One Hit Wonders of the '60s-1990*, AM Gold:
(1968)-1990* [2] , Angel Hits-1995*, Love Affair: Sixties Love Songs-2001*,
Flower Power (Time-Life Box)-2007*, Peace & Love-2008*, et al.
(*Compilation of various artists.)]
[1] Originally recorded (but not released) by Evie Sands for Cameo-Parkway
Records in 1967, but the record label went bankrupt, stranding the song in
limbo. A representative from publishing company April-Blackwood then
pitched the song to Rush. The song was susequently recorded by Merrilee
Rush and The Turnabouts, which went to #7 in the United States and garnered
a Grammy nomination for the song. Other covers: P.P. Arnold, Blackman & the
b***erfly, Ace Cannon, Ray Conniff, Billie Davis, Skeeter Davis, Esteban,
Percy Faith, Barbara Jones, Pat Kelly, Joya Landis, Lollipop, Zoe
McCulloch, Juice Newton, Olivia Newton-John, The Northstar Orchestra, The
Pretenders, Rita Remington, Nina Simone, Bettye Swann, T Zone, Chip Taylor,
The Tremeloes, Bonnie Tyler, et al.