The sun was going down
Over Echo Park
Wet raven hair
Glowing in the dark
And thats when the fever would rise
And lord what a look in her eyes
From the moment that she blows out the light
Wed be lost in the forever night
Hold back the dawn
Hold back the dawn
Wont you raise up your hand
And hold back the dawn
I dreamt if I could lay you upon this
bed of straw
We may break the rules but we dont
break the law
Come across but the rivers too wide
Come across but the rivers too high
Over by the fountain where we meet
I will lay silver roses at your feet
Now I have seen a painting
Old and hanging in a frame
And that painting was of you
Now how can you explain
From another place in time
Done many years ago
Why Im haunted by this vision
Guess well never know
Then she turned and whispered in my ear
Can you feel my heart beat
Wont you raise
Wont you raise up
Wont you raise up your hand
And hold back the dawn