Paper Wings Lyrics - Gillian Welch

Paper wings, all torn and bent 

But you made me feel that they were heaven sent 

Paper wings, not real at all 

But they took me high enough to really fall 

Your paper kisses faded too soon 

Just like a paper rose beneath a paper moon 

Paper wings, paper wings 

Oh how could I expect to fly with only paper wings 

Angels were singing, didn't you hear 

If only I'd listened close when they whispered in my ear 

Paper wings, paper wings 

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Oh how could I expect to fly with only paper wings 

I tried to fly but found that I had only paper wings 

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