You light up another cigarette and I pour the wine
It's four o'clock in the morning and it's starting to get light
Now I'm right where I wanna be, losing track of time
But I wish that it was still last night

You look like you're in another world but I can read your mind
How can you be so far away, lying by my side
When I go away I'll miss you and I will be thinking of you
Every night and day

Just promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon
Promise me you'll wait for me
I need to know you feel the same way too
And I'll be home, I'll be home soon

When I go away I'll miss you and I will be thinking of you
Every night and day
Just promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon
Promise me you'll wait for me
I need to know you feel the same way too

And I'll be home, I'll be home
Promise me you'll wait for me
'Cause I'll be saving all my love for you
And I will be home soon

Promise me you'll wait for me
I need to know you feel the same way too
And I'll be home, I'll be home soon


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Promise Me Lyrics as written by Beverley Craven

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    aw.. i first heard of Beverly when I was living in SoHo and I fell in love with her lyrics and style.

    She's great and I like this song.. its good to sing to.

    shockdelicaon June 10, 2003   Link
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    My parents used to playthis all the time in the car so I guess its a childhood memory of when things were good. Still an awesome song!

    raincityon March 25, 2005   Link
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    I witnessed first hand a real-life love story. During which this song was sent to the guy when the lady was not gonna be around for 2 weeks. She played/sang this song to him. But sadly, the relationship had to come to an end. Not because the love ended, but because it was forbidden love.

    kgbcobraon July 28, 2002   Link
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    This song was the first to come on after a terrible breakup for me and i just burst into tears now everytime i hear it i cry.

    toffeeon June 03, 2004   Link
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    a girl i used to know used to play this all the time b4 she went to uni it was 91 I was 20 never understood at the time what she meant. how thick am I. If you read this Sorry

    e912on September 15, 2006   Link

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