Song of the Candle

Stan Rogers

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Gmaj7/F# : 220002 A(sus2) : x02200 A(sus4) : x02230 I took up my pen-en_ tonight__ I couldn't seem_ to write_ It's like I got_ religion__ a-and__ then I lost_ the light_ An old_ woman_ once told me__ she'd al_-ways felt that way__ She said: "Taken from the mold__ while it still can run_ A candle might_ not_ keep_ you from the cold__ But buy ano_-ther can_-dle son_ it's not_ too much_ to pay__" For one more_ try_ and I had to smile_ before I walked away___ Coffee hou_-ses bother me__ I cannot tell you why_ But it never seems__ hello sounds as sweet__ a-as good-bye_ And the waitresses in_ passing__ remem_-ber all_ your names__ They say_ "Look around and try__ to meet a single eye_" And "Empty cups_ will_ mock me-e_ if I stay__ But buy ano_-ther cof_-fee Stan_ now_ it's not_ too much_ to pay__ And we will_ try__ to raise your smile__ before you walk away___" Tonight__ in a room__ full_ of can-angles___ Another cup_ of ashes drains away_____ And at times__ it gets so__ hard___ to handle__ Knowing one more_ sim_-ple song has_ swiftly taken wing__ And I'm left alone__ to hear the song__ a lonely candle sings____ The priest I found_ was ner-ervous__ He cleared his throat a lot_ But framed_ in stained glass windows__ his eyes__ were lost_ in thought_ And I said_ "Father can_ you tell me__ is some ha_-appiness_ my right_" He said: "Rather seek you joy__ in'the blessing of your God_ And happiness__ from wor_-ship in His sight__" And "Buy ano_-ther can_-dle son_ before_ you start to pray__ and don't forget_ to cross your breast_ before you walk away__" Tonight__ in a room__ full_ of can-andles___ Another cup_ of madness drains away_____ And at times__ it gets so__ hard___ to handle__ Knowing one more_ sim_-ple song has_ swiftly taken wing__ And I'm left alone__ to hear the song__ a lonely candle sings____ One_ too many cigarettes__ slowly burning down_ And the final cup of co_-offee__ was co_-cold___ and full of grounds_ And maybe one last pipeful__ might send the words_ around__ Still_ underneath my hands__ this night has slipped away__ And lea-eaves me as_ empty as_ this pa_-ge_ One more candle flickers out_ the night is turn_-ing grey__ And I just can't watch_ the dying flame_ I have to walk away__ So tonight__ I have burned__ all__ my can-andles___ Leaving on_-ly ashes in their wake_____ And at times__ I get so__ hard___ to handle__ The simple songs_ leave me_ behind__ they all have ta_-ken wing__ And I'm left alone__ to hear the song__ a lonely candle sings____

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