"An Angel" is a 1994 song written and recorded by The Kelly Family

The Kelly Family

The Kelly Family is an Irish-American-European music group consisting of a multi-generational family, who play a repertoire of rock, pop and folk music. They have had chart and concert success in Europe and other parts of the world, especially in Germany, the Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Eastern...

. It is the 12th track on their album Over the Hump

Over the Hump

Over the Hump is the eighth regular studio album by European-American pop group The Kelly Family. Co-produced by Hartmut Müller and Kathy Kelly, it was released in 1994 throughout most of Europe....

and the first single off of that album.
It's one of their most famous songs.
Paddy Kelly wrote it for his mother, Barbara Kelly, who died in 1982.
The song was also covered by Declan Galbraith

Declan Galbraith

Declan John Galbraith is an English singer. He is best known for his 2002 hit single, "Tell Me Why", which peaked at #29 in the UK Singles Chart.-Early influence:...

 and is the first single from, as well as, the opening track off his album "Thank You

Thank You (Declan Galbraith album)

Thank You is an album by singer Declan Galbraith, released on 1 December 2006 in Germany.It is Galbraith's second album, a compilation of classic songs assembled and sung by him.-Track listing:# "An Angel" – 3:44# "Love of My Life" – 2:36...

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Lyrics

I wish I had your pair of wings

Had them last night in my dreams

I was chasing butterflies

Till the sunrise broke my eyes
Tonight the sky has glued my eyes

'Cause what they see's an angel hive

I've got to touch that magic sky

And greet the angels in their hive
Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you
All the honey from above

Pour all over me sweet love

While you're flying round my head

Your honey kisses kept me fed
I wish I had a pair of wings

Just like last night in my dreams

I was lost in paradise

I wish I'd never opened my eyes
Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you
But there's danger in the air

Tryin' so hard to be unfair

Danger's in the air

Tryin' so hard to give us a scare

But we're not afraid
Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

Sometimes I wish I were an angel

Sometimes I wish I were you

I wish I were you, I wish I were you