Lyrics

“Ivory Angel”
Album - Homeward
By Maggie Vogts
Copyright 2016

Ivory angel, sing for the boys.
Sparkling beads and smiles.
Draped in worn velvet, crimson and lace.
But a darkened, empty eye.

(chorus)
Sing of the riches we’re all bound to know,
And the true love we’re all gonna find.
Then sing me back home to Mother’s warm eyes;
That home far away from the mine.

-break-

Ivory angel, they won’t understand.
Don’t show them the tears in your eye.
Don’t tell of the cold that finds you alone,
That touches your bed every night.

-break-

Ivory angel, barely eighteen.
But sorrow will age your disguise.
So hold to your smile; sashay and sway,
And sing me the sweetest of lies.

(chorus)

Sing me back home, to Mother’s warm eyes;
The sweet home we left far behind.
That home far away from the mine.