the days grow short the nights are gone since you were here i can t go on i cried for you to no avail now my life runs cold when the night winds wail but i cheat the hangman cheated him many times before the bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour yes i cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away i leave a kiss behind the rain that fell upon my stone like tears you cry i shared alone i walk the night i cannot sleep the love you spend you cannot reap but i cheat the hangman cheated him many times before the bell that tolls the hour has turned sweet lips to sour yes i cheat the hangman and even when life has flown away i leave a kiss behind the glow of love will shine lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home i leave a kiss behind the glow of love will shine lighted windows stare at the stranger there returning home only lighted windows stare at the lonely stranger there returning home 