She had a rusty old halo And make-believe wings She lay down beside me To ease up my pain She lifted me gently She helped me stand I knew an angel Was holding my hand The trouble with angels Is they never stay The trouble with angels Is they all fly away She sang to me softly Her tender love song And she rocked me gently All night long She watched me grow strong Stronger each day When I grew restless She flew away That's the trouble with angels They never stay The trouble with angels They all fly away She's out searching for someone Someone in pain With her rusty old halo And her make-believe wings The trouble with angels They never stay The trouble with angels They fly away The trouble with angels They fly away