Gillian Welch – Paper Wings

Paper wings, all torn and bent

But you made me feel that they were heaven sent

Paper wings, not real at all

But they took me high enough to really fall

Your paper kisses faded too soon

Just like a paper rose beneath a paper moon

Paper wings, paper wings

Oh how could I expect to fly with only paper wings

Angels were singing, didn’t you hear

If only I’d listened close when they whispered in my ear

Paper wings, paper wings

Oh how could I expect to fly with only paper wings

I tried to fly but found that I had only paper wings