The Promise (Written By Cohen, Performed In Night Lyrics

(Judy)            Once I was happy to
                  Roam through the gold and blue
                  Now something haunts me
                  I know it's real
                  Someone returns
                  The desire I feel

(Angels)          We could have passed him by

(Judy)            Should have passed him by
                  So many others cry

(Angels)          One more human cry

(Judy)            So many others
                  Reaching for
                  A thread through the night
                  Or one lover more

                  He has a dream

(Angels)          It's his dream

(Judy)            I dream it too

(Angels)          It's not your dream

(Judy)            He dreams of the promise
                  We swore we would come through

(Angels)          The promise is not yours alone to honor

(Judy)            But we said we'd...

(Angels)          This is not our part

(Judy)            Open his heart

(Angels)          Now it is open

(Judy)            No, now it must start

(Michael)         You promised me whatever was in my heart

(Angels)          We promised him whatever was in his heart

(Michael)         You swore that I could speak from the heart
 (Angels)          Yes, we said he'd speak from his heart

(Michael)         Now I have chosen
                  And you must obey

(Judy)            I will obey

(Michael)         It's my heart that commands
                  And it must have its way
                  I want you
                  I need you
                  I can't live without you
                    Anymore

(Judy)            Your heart commands me
                  And I will obey you
                  I need you
                  I can't live without you
                    Anymore

(Judy & Angels)   We promised him whatever was
                    in his heart

(Michael)         You promised me whatever was
                    in my heart

(Judy & Angels)   We said that he could speak
                    from the heart

(Michael)         You swore that I could speak
                    from the heart

(Judy)            And now he has chosen
                  And now I must choose
                  Tho' garlands of planets
                  And starlight I lose

(Angels)          Now you must choose
                  Starlight, starlight
                  You're gonna lose him
                  
(Judy & Michael)  I want you, I need you
                  I can't live without you

(Everyone)        I want you, I need you
                  I can't live without you
                    Anymore