Stan Rogers – Song Of The Candle (Guitar)

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I took up my pen tonight, I couldn't seem to write

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It's like I got religion, and then I lost the light

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An old woman once told me, she'd always felt that way

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She said "Taken from the mold, while it still can run

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a candle might not keep you from the cold.

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But buy another candle son, it's not too much to pay."

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For one more try, and I had to smile before I walked away

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Coffee houses bother me, I cannot tell you why

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But it never seems hello sounds as sweet as goodbye

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And the waitresses in passing, remember all your names...

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They say "Look around and try to meet a single eye."

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And "Empty cups will mock me if I stay, but

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buy another coffee Stan, it's not too much to pay

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and we will try to raise your smile

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before you walk away."

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Tonight in a room full of candles

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Another cup of ashes drains away

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And at times it gets so hard to handle

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Knowing one more simple song has swiftly taken wing

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And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings

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The priest I found was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot

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But framed in stained glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought

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And I said "Father can you tell me, is some happiness my right?"

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He said "Rather seek you joy,  the blessings of your God

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and happiness from worship in His sight."

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And "Buy another candle son, before you start to pray,

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and don't forget to cross your breast before you walk away."

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Tonight in a room full of candles

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Another cup of madness drains away

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And at times it gets so hard to handle

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Knowing one more simple song has swiftly taken wing

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And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings

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One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down

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And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds

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And maybe one last pipeful might send the words around

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Still underneath my hand, this night has slipped away

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And leaves me as empty as this page

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One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey

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And I just can't watch the dying flame

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I have to walk away

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So tonight I have burned all my candles

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Leaving only ashes in their wake...

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And at times I get so hard to handle

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'Cause simple songs leave me behind, they all have taken wing

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And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings..