Paper Angels

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ReleasedOctober 25, 2004 (2004-10-25)[1]
Length3:48
"Paper Angels"
Single by Jimmy Wayne
from the album Jimmy Wayne
ReleasedOctober 25, 2004 (2004-10-25)[1]
GenreCountry
Length3:48
LabelDreamWorks
Songwriter(s)
  • Jimmy Wayne
  • Don Sampson
Producer(s)
Jimmy Wayne singles chronology
"You Are"
(2004)
"Paper Angels"
(2004)
"That's All I'll Ever Need"
(2006)

"Paper Angels" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Jimmy Wayne. It was released in October 2004 as the fourth single from his debut album Jimmy Wayne. Wayne wrote the song with Don Sampson.

The song is about the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program, in which the organization decorates a Christmas tree with paper angels representing children who are in need. It is in a moderately slow tempo and the key of A major, with a main chord pattern of A-E/G-Fm7-D.[2]

Wayne later wrote a novel, also titled Paper Angels, about a family who is aided by the Salvation Army's program.[3]

Critical reception

The song received a favorable review from Thom Jurek of Allmusic, who wrote that "as the power chords and mandolin entwine around his reaching vocals and cascading acoustic guitar, we come to understand that he can understand that he can sing this way because he's been one of these children."[4]

Music video

Chart performance

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