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Artist: Emmylou Harris
Canonical path: /emmylou-harris/when-i-was-yours
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When I Was Yours
Read When I Was Yours lyrics by Emmylou Harris on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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When I Was Yours
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In a lonely room waiting for the night to fall
I hear your voice in every whip-poor-will that calls
And it takes me back to a better place and a sweeter time
When I was yours and you were mine
As the shadows fall and the light grows dim I see your face
I close my eyes and feel the warmth of your embrace as I long for you
And for all those days when hearts entwined
When I was yours and you were mine
When I was yours and you were mine
When I was yours and you were mine
A truer love in Caroline
Ever waltzed across these hills and danced beneath the stars
Life was sweeter than the flowers blooming on the vine
When I was yours and you were mine
So I lay my head
On a pillow soft and stained with tears
I cry for you through all the long and lonely years
But when I dream till the morning sun comes to shine
Then I'll be yours and you'll be mine
Yes I will go back to a better place and a sweeter time
When I was yours and you were mine
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Emmylou Harris performs "When I Was Yours", and this lyric page sits inside the Emmylou Harris catalog on LyroVerse.
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