Chris Smither - Don't Make Promises Lyrics

Chris Smither Lyrics

"Don't Make Promises"
(originally by Tim Hardin)

It seems the songs we're singing, they're all about tomorrow
Tunes to promises that you can't keep
Every moment bringing a love I can only borrow
Now you're telling me lies in your sleep

Do you think I'm not aware of what you're saying
Or why you're saying it?
Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying
Oh, don't go on betraying it
Don't make promises that you can't keep
Don't make promises that you can't keep

Because we had a chance to find it, oh, the time was now or never
You promised me things that I need
But then the things behind me, they took away the chance forever
You're telling me lies in your sleep

Do you think I'm not aware of what you're saying
Or why you're saying it?
Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying
Oh, don't go on betraying it
Don't make promises that you can't keep
Don't make promises that you can't keep

It seems that the songs we're singing, they're all about tomorrow
Tunes to promises that you can't keep
Every moment bringing a love I can only borrow
Now you're telling me lies in your sleep

Do you think I'm not aware of what you're saying
Or why you're saying it?
Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying
Oh, don't go on betraying it
Don't make promises that you can't keep
Don't make promises that you can't keep

Don't make promises that you can't keep
Don't make promises that you can't keep

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Writer(s): Tim Hardin

album: "Drive You Home Again" (1999)

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