The Promise

<br>(Written By Cohen, Performed In "Night Magic")<br><br>(Judy) Once I was happy to<br>Roam through the gold and blue<br>Now something haunts me<br>I know it`s real<br>Someone returns<br>The desire I feel<br><br>(Angels) We could have passed him by<br><br>(Judy) Should have passed him by<br>So many others cry<br><br>(Angels) One more human cry<br><br>(Judy) So many others<br>Reaching for<br>A thread through the night<br>Or one lover more<br><br>He has a dream<br><br>(Angels) It`s his dream<br><br>(Judy) I dream it too<br><br>(Angels) It`s not your dream<br><br>(Judy) He dreams of the promise<br>We swore we would come through<br><br>(Angels) The promise is not yours alone to honor<br><br>(Judy) But we said we`d...<br><br>(Angels) This is not our part<br><br>(Judy) Open his heart<br><br>(Angels) Now it is open<br><br>(Judy) No, now it must start<br><br>(Michael) You promised me whatever was in my heart<br><br>(Angels) We promised him whatever was in his heart<br><br>(Michael) You swore that I could speak from the heart<br>(Angels) Yes, we said he`d speak from his heart<br><br>(Michael) Now I have chosen<br>And you must obey<br><br>(Judy) I will obey<br><br>(Michael) It`s my heart that commands<br>And it must have its way<br>I want you<br>I need you<br>I can`t live without you<br>Anymore<br><br>(Judy) Your heart commands me<br>And I will obey you<br>I need you<br>I can`t live without you<br>Anymore<br><br>(Judy & Angels) We promised him whatever was<br>in his heart<br><br>(Michael) You promised me whatever was<br>in my heart<br><br>(Judy & Angels) We said that he could speak<br>from the heart<br><br>(Michael) You swore that I could speak<br>from the heart<br><br>(Judy) And now he has chosen<br>And now I must choose<br>Tho` garlands of planets<br>And starlight I lose<br><br>(Angels) Now you must choose<br>Starlight, starlight<br>You`re gonna lose him<br><br>(Judy & Michael) I want you, I need you<br>I can`t live without you<br><br>(Everyone) I want you, I need you<br>I can`t live without you<br>Anymore