Nelson - The Hunger lyrics

Music by elton john

Lyrics by bernie taupin

Available on the album sleeping with the past

Well she swept through the church

Like a sweet sunday prayer

While the choir sang son of heaven

And the groom just walked on air

I was killing time with jesus

When the wedding bells began

And I saw the most beautiful woman

Getting married to a handsome man

And she walked like a mystery

And she passed like summer rain

And she said I do like an angel

But I never knew her name

Oh the congregation gathered

But in darkness I remained

In love with the bride of a handsome man

But I never knew her name

In the shadow of the holy

Oh I heard my tell-tale heart

Whisper words that never reached her

As her vows were made at last

Oh the preacher with his blessing

Pronounced them man and wife

And I saw the most beautiful woman

Make a promise to be kept for life