She Sang Angels to Rest Lyrics

Lyric discussion by geoffrey12 

Cover art for She Sang Angels to Rest lyrics by Richard Thompson

Angels sing children to sleep. What kind of woman would be able to sing an angel to rest?

This evokes a love affair of only a few weeks. She doesn't speak much. She's often in another world. No chemical assistance is needed, it's who she is. The songwriter was smitten with her, but no one believed it could last.