The Lord Gave Me An Angel

You told me that you loved me,

Said you’d never roam.

Then you tore this poor heart open,

And you didn’t come back home.

Said I was your baby,

Had me dancing on the floor.

But you kissed her in the back room,

And you locked her bedroom door.

You came around with 'sorry',

Eyes shining like a lie.

Mouth full of sweet repentance,

Hands smelling like perfume and rye.

I prayed the long night over,

Till the floorboards learned my name.

Then an angel took my hand,

And he led me from the flame.

Now your new love done left you,

You come knocking like a friend.

But this house don’t hold your shadow,

And this woman won’t let you in.

You told me that you loved me,

Threw that promise in the street.

The Lord gave me an angel,

With kind hands that heal.

The Lord gave me an angel,

With kind hands that heal.

My angel got those loving hands,

His love has set me free.