F. Tackett, S. Murphy, and B. Payne



the TV cold fire burning

been up all night

and the light has left your eyes

I was always runnin' to you

not fast enough

my little boy blue

ever get where you wanted to go?

you knew the way



the times, the good and the bad

was all that we had

in the end it let us down

I'm tired and I feel the blame

all my prayers sound the same

stranded here with no relief

abandoned here beyond belief



vale of tears

empty room

once was filled

cold and still

this ragged town so desperate in the rain

has no mercy, no shelter from the pain

never mind the promised tomorrow

given for a heartfelt sorrow

always tomorrow the promise

in a vale of tears



the raucous sounds and shining lights

weave their tales into the night

and the knowing lingers bright

all the love my sweet tender friend

it's still around, it never ends

the past is just an alibi

it's all the same



the weather's turning warmer every day

and I think the rains are done

at least that's what they say

thought I saw you just the other night

I knew my eyes weren't seeing right

then again I see you all the time

everywhere



vale of tears

empty room

once was filled

cold and still

this ragged town so desperate in the rain

has no mercy, no shelter from the pain

never mind the promised tomorrow

given for a heartfelt sorrow

always tomorrow the promise

in a vale of tears



even now this anger's replacin' faith

I somehow

the heart remembers you



never mind the promised tomorrow

given for a heartful of sorrow

always tomorrow the promise

in a vale of tears

tell me 'bout the promise tomorrow

given for a heartful of sorrow

always remember the promise

in a vale of tears