Angel came down from heaven yesterday
She stayed with me just long enough to rescue me
And she told me a story yesterday
About the sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea
And then she spread her wings high over me
She said she's gonna come back tomorrow
And I said, "Fly on, my sweet angel
"Fly on through the sky
"Fly on, my sweet angel
"Tomorrow I'm gonna be by your side"

Sure enough, this morning came unto me
Silver wings silhouetted against a child's sunrise
And my angel, she said unto me
"Today is the day for you to rise
"Take my hand, you gonna be my man
"You gonna rise"
And then she took high over yonder
And I said, "Fly on, my sweet angel
"Fly on through the sky
"Fly on, my sweet angel
"Forever I'm gon' be by your side"

And I said, "Fly on, my sweet angel
"Fly on through the sky
"Fly on, my sweet angel
"Forever I'm gonna be by your side"
And I said, "Fly on, my sweet angel
"Fly on through the sky
"Fly on, my sweet angel
"Forever I'm gonna be by your side"