Jones, George - Borrowed Angel Lyrics






Her fingers feel so gentle with her hand in mine
Her hair feels like silk on my arm
Her lips tell me so tenderly she's mine alone
Until we part tonight and she goes home.

Barrowed angels, belong to someone else
I love my borrowed angel, I just can't help myself
That ring upon her finger don't belong to me
But she loves me and I know she'll save
Some borrowed time for me.

I wish that I could have her more than just tonight
We can't go on like this, it isn't right
When that lonesome feelin' comes a-knockin' on my door
I'll call my borrowed angel to ease the pain once more.

Barrowed angels, belong to someone else
I love my borrowed angel, I just can't help myself
That ring upon her finger don't belong to me
But she loves me and I know she'll save
Some borrowed time for me





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  1. J.... C....

    Love George no greater man than him. I listen too his music on a daily basis and will continue too since I growed up listening to it with my dad and uncles

  2. D.... C....

    touches my heart

  3. K.... K....

    One of my favorite songs awesome performer

  4. J.... D....

    Jones doing a good version of the Great Mell Street's big hit,good but still not Mell.

  5. B.... P....

    More Pitney version good too

  6. Q.... ....

    Damn this song really hits home for me right now, George really knew true heartache.

  7. R.... Q....

    Awe my aunt Marie and joann

  8. T.... M....

    Love this song & George Jones 😍🥰♥️🎶 Thanks so much for sharing, one of my favorites! 😊

  9. M.... H....

    Damnnn the possum can sing anything with such feeling. The best damn country ledgend that ever was and will ever be. RIP with the angels. We miss you

  10. d.... p....

    Great R,I,P; G J ; YOU ARE SADLY MISSES.

  11. p.... r....

    this is mel streets song, he and george do it so well. gives me such pleasure to listen to both of them! thanks for sharing.

  12. W.... R....

    Beautiful! Another GREAT version of this song is by Moe Pitney Look it up it's VERY good!

  13. D.... F....

    I grew up with his music and I still enjoy and love his music Thank you George Jones for all the beautiful music

  14. M.... G....

    In his book George said that Mel was there to watch him record this and it brought tears of pride to Mel.

  15. B.... B....

    He is the king

  16. D.... H....

    Great cover, but Mel Street's original is better.

  17. P.... ....

    MY MEMA WROTE THIS SONG! 😭😭

  18. g.... ....

    Really, even this can't touch Mel. After all, he did write the song.
    These two had a great respect for each other, and Mel sang more like his idol than anyone ever will.


    But what isn't so well known is that Mel was severely broken. It was not as was told. "They" knew he needed help as much as two weeks before his suicide. To the posters below, think of what hurts you so much that you feel like dying and you will find what really happened to Mel Street.

    g.... ....

    graylyns actually, my mema was the one who wrote the song. She told me about it. She said she the story was about how she was in love with this man who took care of her and always helped her when she didn’t have the things she needed in life. They eventually starting dating for a while and one day while they were in a bar, a pregnant woman came in the bar and slapped the man across the face. Turned out that was his wife. That’s when my mema wrote the song and she turned out selling it for $11,000. She was 19 when she sold the song as well. You don’t need to believe me if you want, I’m just saying :/

    g.... ....

    @PeachyBoi I would like to hear more about this. Than you for your reply.

  19. D.... D....

    Love the Possum..love the song..thanks for sharing!

  20. P.... H....

    Fantastic love this song from George thanks for the great post

  21. R.... M....

    😀😀

  22. D.... S....

    Ol George made em all look like they were runnin in slow motion

  23. v.... j....

    I love ugeorge

  24. L.... B....

    George what can i say .i have loved you from day one.youre an amazing man. My heart aches for you when you sing.

  25. B.... B....

    Iove this song no one can sing it like George Jones

  26. W.... ....

    I never thought I'd ever say this, but I like Mo Pitney version better than George's .
    https://youtu.be/aHQJsCLAcbw

  27. 4.... 4....

    The man

  28. T.... ....

    rest in peace jeorge i love you

  29. T.... ....

    rest in peace jeorge i love you

  30. T.... ....

    rest in peace jeorge i lovve you

  31. M.... S....

    RIP GEORGE..💔ANOTHER SPECIAL SONG FROM YOU 🎵🎵

  32. M.... Y....

    Possum could sing the Pizza Hut Menu and make it sound good.

    M.... Y....

    Mike Youngblood lol

  33. P.... R....

    George makes being a Borrowed Angel sound good

  34. J.... B....

    Gotta LOVE Mr George jones!
    I graduated with his oldest son in Vidor Texas, class of 1974.

    J.... B....

    Julia bristor did he and his brother get to talk to their dad before his passing? I know they hadn't spoken for many years.. those 2 boys I'm sure was proud of their dad.

  35. H.... S....

    miss you George Jones when you were here you here a real country music.

  36. W.... E....

    Sure miss that man.

  37. a.... v....

    This a song that's timeless. Songs of the present don't even hold a candle to this. Suggestion: Mo Pitney's version is excellent

    a.... v....

    Mo is great

  38. T.... H....

    Would have loved to hear Mel Street and George do this one as a duet. That would have been amazing.

    T.... H....

    Mel Street was in the studio when George cut this. Get his book, 'I Lived To Tell It All'

    T.... H....

    @June Thresher I have that book.... a good one...

  39. D.... 6....

    R.I.P Mel And George.

  40. L.... C....

    Thinking of getting myself a 18 pack of Budweiser and drink it all while I'm hearing this beautiful song.

    L.... C....

    get a 24 pack and listen to more of them, they get better and better

    L.... C....

    L.A. County89 I live in Long Beach and can only drink a twelve pact.

    L.... C....

    well you are ok, i like you

  41. g.... ....

    the Possum could sing his'in better than anyone and sing your'in better than you.

  42. D.... M....

    Damm good song

  43. G.... E....

    Oh precious. my favorite singer gone too soon I would play his songs ,all day none stop love you George

    G.... E....

    Grace Ebanks

  44. c.... ....

    sing it son,,,george jone is my all time friend ,,,miss ole buddy ,,,mike mc

    c.... ....

    country571 simply the best

  45. r.... g....

    George or Mel, it is a beautiful song.

  46. D.... K....

    wonderful! Great! very good!!...Commet. please....Passing Notes Approach by Bass Line...Custom or Thumb Over(Jimi Hendrix)?www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qmi1vdJphA What do you think about this?

  47. m.... m....

    no man sings like mr jones

    m.... m....

    better mel street

    m.... m....

    yes Mel Street only better Listen///

    m.... m....

    The greatest george

  48. A.... M....

    Mine and my new fiance's all-time favorite song. Definitely love anything from George, but this song hits home for us and how we met. I love you Aaron James!!

    A.... M....

    Mel Street!

  49. h.... ....

    no doubt George Jones was one of, if not the, greatest country singer.  and that's saying a whole lot.

    h.... ....

    +howdyjed he was THE ALL TIME BEST no one can compare too george jones ever

    h.... ....

    yes the best/// mel street

    h.... ....

    I love him to death but Merle Haggard is the best

  50. J.... D....

    Love him.

  51. B.... C....

    I love this man....

    B.... C....

    me too bob

  52. D.... c....

    My #2 fav.!! No one makes me take a walk down memory lane like George Jones!! I can just about hear the country gospel my dad and you are surely playing in heaven now!! All smiles!!!

  53. R.... B....

    The possum can take any song and make it his,,, and make the sound uniquely his and put the emotion and feelings in better than anybody I've ever heard....I praise the good LORD for sharing his gift of music with us during my lifetime.  We miss you George, your music will forever my good friend.  downtown Rickey Brown, Jackson, Tennessee

  54. c.... c....

    Nothing to add

  55. K.... M....

    I thought something was a miss.  I thought it was Jones with Mel Street,  Sorry but only Mel Street gives this song meqning with his wonderful voice.

    K.... M....

    Kenny K "THAT WUZ NOT @ ALL CALLED FOR; " MY FRIEND " !!!! " THAT TRUELY BROKE MY HEART JUS NOW " !!!! " PLEASE THINK NEXT TIME BEFORE YA MAKE ANOTHER COMMENT LIKE THAT NEXT TIME; "PLEASE !!!! "WE ALL KNOW BOUT "MEL AN SOOO MANY OTHERS THAT THE BOTTLE TOOK " !!!! GOD BLESS YOU !!!!

    K.... M....

    I think Mo Pitney does it very well. If you haven't heard him, look it up on youtube. Really great rendition.

    K.... M....

    H Davies yes ma'am I've heard it and it's great. I was really impressed, good kids. Great voice... You ever heard him song a George Jones song?

    K.... M....

    H D I Love Mo Pitney singing this too! ❤

    K.... M....

    @Norman Houston yes mo Pitney does sing great in this re make song.. and has very awsome long talent career ahead of him . And sister ashley to . They were on Larry country diner. Awsome. She sung Jeanie seelys don't touch me.

  56. j.... t....

    R.I.P Possum , We will always love you very much and miss you !

  57. k.... ....

    boy I miss the man ....rest in peace George.....:(

  58. A.... J....

    Forever in my Heart George I love you! RIP

  59. e.... o....

    RIP GEORGE

  60. P.... F....

    i would love to find some of mel streets songs

  61. P.... F....

    i love these two guys singing

  62. s.... ....

    I imagine George and Mel Street singing this together......two of the finest country music voices of all time, no doubt.

  63. P.... M....

    miss u and love u george jones rip

  64. J.... F....

    He truly didn't give a damn.

  65. R.... M....

    R.I.P. Gorge

  66. N.... S....

    Great song

  67. m.... ....

    George Jones for president!

    m.... ....

    misterhonkytonk Great song I know this song by heart