Oh, the night is growing colder,
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And the stars have lost their shine.
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And I have been forsaken,
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By everything I thought was mine.
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For in the darkest hour,
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When the final story's told,
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No matter how bright I glittered, baby,
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I could never be gold.
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You gave up your finest treasure,
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For the one you saw in me.
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But how could I know the measure,
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Of all you needed me to be.
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Though I came with sweet intentions,
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More my pockets could not hold.
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No matter how bright I glittered, baby,
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I could never be gold.
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I finally gave up counting,
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The ways you said I let you down.
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When I fell into that river of no return,
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And you watched me drown.
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Oh I could sparkle like a diamond,
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Have silver line my soul.
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But no matter how I glittered, baby,
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I could never be gold.
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You looked so high and low for heaven,
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I tried so hard to show the way.
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But though I flew on wings of angels,
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My feet were always made of clay.
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I could come trailing clouds of glory,
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But you saw nothing to behold.
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No matter how bright I glittered, baby
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I could never be gold.
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No matter how bright I glittered, baby,
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I could never be gold.
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Gold
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| Emmylou Harris |
