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Promised You A Miracle

Michael MacNeil
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SIMPLE MINDS Jim Kerr (Lead Vocals) Charlie Burchill (Guitars and effects) Michael MacNeil (Keyboards and effects) Derek Forbes (Bass Guitar) Kenny Hyslop (Drums) "Promised You A Miracle" was released in April 1982 and reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. Written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, Derek Forbes and Mick MacNeil. Lyrics Promised you a miracle Belief is a beauty thing Promises, promises As golden days break wondering Chance as love takes a train Summer breeze and brilliant light Only love she sees, he controls on love Love sails to a new life Promised you a miracle Belief is a beauty thing Promises, promises As golden days break wondering Only love she sees, he controls on love Life mirrors a cure, everything is possible With promises, everything is possible No I promised you a miracle Belief is a beauty thing Promises, promises As golden days break wondering Chance reflects on them a while Love screams so quietly Slipping back on golden times Breathing with sweet memories Promised you a miracle Belief is a beauty thing Promises, promises As golden days break wondering Only love she sees, he controls on love Life mirrors a cure, everything is possible In the game of life, everything is possible No Chance lost pearls of great price Take care of family Only aches for love, love waits for fame In chance, in chance they'll see I promised you a miracle Oh, belief is a beauty thing Promises, promises As golden days break wondering Only love she sees, he controls on love Life throws a cure, everything is possible In the game of life, a burning dream You can be Queen, everything is possible



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