Joanneh Nagler Follow

I Burn

what if I can’t keep you
what if I can’t stay?
what if there’s no answer
what if there’s no way?

what if you should leave me
what if I should fall?
would it be my better gift
to just not try at all

but, God, the way you touch me
it’s a lover’s promise true
though surely I know better now
than to burn with love for you
still I burn
and I burn for you…

what if there’s no reason
but suddenly you’re cold?
what if, God forbid, you died
and I’m alone and old?

what if there’s no heaven
you’ll never meet me there,
what if we’re just a tragedy
and we’d be better spared?

but, God, the way you touch me
it’s a lover’s promise true
though surely I know better now
than to burn with love for you
still I burn and
I burn for you
baby I burn and I burn for you

what would give me courage
to open up my heart?
could it be just a lack of faith
that will not let me start?

could it be my lost loves
washed upon the shore?
where will I find perfect trust
to help me try once more?

‘cause, God, the way you touch me
It’s a lover’s promise true
though surely I know better now
than to burn with love for you

still I burn
and I burn for you
baby I burn and I burn for you
honey I burn and I burn for you
lover I burn and I burn for you.

Vocals, Harmonies, Acoustic Guitar – JoAnneh Nagler
Bass, Harmonica – Gavin Ross
Rhodes Piano – LiJie Yang
Drums, Percussion –Curtis Byrd

Copyright 2003 extra sleeve music (ASCAP)