An Angel

"An Angel" is a 1994 song written and recorded by The Kelly Family. It is the 12th track on their album Over the Hump and the first single off of that album. It's one of their most famous songs. Paddy Kelly wrote it for his mother, Barbara Kelly, who died in 1982. The song was also covered by Declan Galbraith and is the first single from, as well as, the opening track off his album "Thank You".

Lyrics

I wish I had your pair of wings

Had them last night in my dreams

I was chasing butterflies

Till the sunrise broke my eyes

Tonight the sky has glued my eyes

'Cause what they see's an angel hive

I've got to touch that magic sky

And greet the angels in their hive

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

All the honey from above

Pour all over me sweet love

While you're flying round my head

Your honey kisses kept me fed

I wish I had a pair of wings

Just like last night in my dreams

I was lost in paradise

I wish I'd never opened my eyes

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

But there's danger in the air

Tryin' so hard to be unfair

Danger's in the air

Tryin' so hard to give us a scare

But we're not afraid

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

I wish I were you, I wish I were you