Listen to As Hope and Promise Fade (Recorded Live At Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON On April 20, 2011) by Chris Cornell

As Hope and Promise Fade (Recorded Live At Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, ON On April 20, 2011)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Chris Cornell

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COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Chris Cornell

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Timothy Mosley

Composer

Lesley Jerome Harmon

Lesley Jerome Harmon

Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

As hope and promise fade

And the sun forgets to rise

Well, I'm lonely and I'm thirsty but it's better I stay dry

Never more than two drinks away from cryin'

[Verse 2]

I stare into the glass

And wait for the time to pass

And I thank you for the offer but you know I must decline

I'm never more than two drinks away from cryin'

[Verse 3]

There used to be a time when I could my head up high

My life laid out before me, rivers flowed with wine

I had my love beside me and everythin' was fine

Now the ride is over

It's hard to say goodbye

[Verse 4]

As hope and promise fade

And midnight turns to day

Well, I'd love to drown my sorrows but I cannot tell a lie

Never more than two drinks away from cryin'

[Verse 5]

Yeah

From cryin'

From cryin'

Written by: Chris Cornell, Lesley Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley

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