Softly

Softly as in a mornin' sunrise

The light of love comes stealing

Into a newborn day

Flamin' with all the glow of sunrise

A burning kiss is sealing

The vow that all betray

For the passions that thrill love

Lift you high to heaven

Are the passions that kill love

And lead ya down to hell

Same old story ...

Softly as in an evenin' sunset

The light that gave you glory

Will take it all away

For the passions that thrill love

And lift you high to heaven

Are the passions that kill love

And lead ya into hell

Same old story ...

Softly, softly as in an evenin' sunset, sunset

The light that gave you…

• Artist:Helen Merrill