"Shaking The Gates" lyrics - RICHARD THOMPSON

If angels are real then who needs dreams?
I think I'll never close my eyes again
If my feet betray me lock the door
My heart may never be this wise again

[Chorus:]
I'm shaking
I'm shaking
I'm shaking the gates of hell

[Bridge:]
I used to hold the world, it turned to gold
Now everything that moved me has grown cold

If life is forever then I'm your man
Devil was inclined to [pine away?]
Echoes and shadows are my [wall?]
All I've done is lead myself astray

[Chorus:]
I'm shaking
I'm shaking
I'm shaking the gates of hell

If angels are real then who needs dreams?
I think I'll never close my eyes again

[Chorus:]
I'm shaking
I'm shaking
I'm shaking the gates of hell
I'm shaking
I'm shaking
I'm shaking the gates of hell