Emmylou Harris - Gold Lyrics
Oh, the night is growing colder,And the stars have lost their shine.And I have been forsaken,By everything I thought was mine.For in the darkest hour,When the final story's told,No matter how bright I glittered, baby,I could never be gold.You gave up your finest treasure,For the one you saw in me.But how could I know the measure,Of all you needed me to be.Though I came with sweet intentions,More my pockets could not hold.No matter how bright I glittered, baby,I could never be gold.I finally gave up counting,The ways you said I let you down.When I fell into that river of no return,And you watched me drown.Oh I could sparkle like a diamond,Have silver line my soul.But no matter how I glittered, baby,I could never be gold.You looked so high and low for heaven,I tried so hard to show the way.But though I flew on wings of angels,My feet were always made of clay.I could come trailing clouds of glory,But you saw nothing to behold.No matter how bright I glittered, babyI could never be gold.No matter how bright I glittered, baby,I could never be gold.
