We’ll Sweep Out the Ashes

 words and music by Joyce Allsup

I know it’s wrong to let this fire

Burn between us

We’ve got to stop this wild desire

In me and in you

So we’ll taste the thrill of stolen love

Tonight until the dawning

And we’ll sweep out the ashes 

In the morning

We’re two people caught up in a flame

That has to die down soon

I didn’t mean to start this fire

And neither did you…

So tonight when you hold me tight

We’ll let the fire burn on

And we’ll sweep out the ashes 

In the morning

Each time we meet we both agree

It’s for the last time

But out of your arms

I’m out of my mind

So we’ll taste the thrill of stolen love

Tonight until the dawning

And we’ll sweep out the ashes 

In the morning

We’re two people caught up in a flame

That has to die down soon

I didn’t mean to start this fire and neither did you

So tonight when you hold me tight

We’ll let the fire burn on

And we’ll sweep out the ashes

We’ll sweep out the ashes

We’ll sweep out the ashes 

In the morning