We'll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning

by Gram Parsons

From the album: GP

Track 2 of 11 on GP (1973).

Duration: 3:14

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Lyrics for We'll Sweep out the Ashes in the Morning

We know it's wrong to let this fire burn between us We've got to stop this wild desire in you and in me So we'll let the flame burn once again until the thrill is gone Then we'll sweep out the ashes in the morning We're two people caught up in a flame that has to die down soon I didn't mean to start this fire and neither did you So tonight when you hold me tight, we'll let the fire burn on Then we'll sweep out the ashes in the morning Each time when we meet, we both agree it's for the last time But out of your arms, I'm out of my mind So we'll taste the thrill of stolen love tonight until the dawning Then we'll sweep out the ashes in the morning We're two people caught up in a flame that has to die down soon I didn't mean to start this fire and neither did you So tonight when you hold me tight, we'll let the fire burn on Then we'll sweep out the ashes in the morning Yes, we'll taste the thrill of stolen love tonight until the dawning And we'll sweep out the ashes We'll sweep out the ashes We'll sweep out the ashes in the morning

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