Awkward Angel

Lyrics

{W. H. Auden] Oh, that awkward angel That blonde, impossible boy Evermore in flight away from me And yet, such joy Oh, that awkward angel The pale perfection of his cheek When I try to kiss him, he just laughs at me Yet I grow weak All around they whisper, "what a fool is he To carry on with such a boy who can't be caught" But if I recall the teaching the preacher said to me You'll be saved if all you want is what you've got Oh, that awkward angel At last, I'm in love and it's fine He keeps me away, I don't mind Could it be what I love best is the sight Of my awkward angel in flight?