Charley Pride
"Sweet Promises"

(Duane Valentry)

(Promises, sweet promises promises, sweet promises.)

Sweet promises, sweet promises
That's all I've had from you
But a promise is as a promise
And yours never did come true.

You've promised me the moon and the stars
When I would've settled for your kiss
Never wanted much just your lovin' touch
And now you treat me wrong like this.

Sweet promises, sweet promises
Sweet moonbeams by the tons
Who'd believe such lies 'bout a foolin' love
Oh, why was I the foolish one?

You've promised me your heart and your love
Your love I believed was so true
Let some other fool fall for all
Those cruel sweet promises from you.

(Promises, sweet promises, promises, sweet promises...)

Sweet promises...
Let some other fool fall for all those cruel sweet promises from you
(Promises promises promises)