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Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 14:39:43 -0400 From: John van Gurp Subject: Stan Rogers - Song of the Candle SONG OF THE CANDLE (1972) - Stan Rogers capo second fret
GI took up my pen tonight, CI couldn't seem to write GIt's like I got reliEmgion, andC then I lost the light
GAn old woman once Emtold me, she'd Calways felt that wAay She said "CTaken from the Gmold, Cwhile it still can Drun
Ema candle might not keep you from the cBmold. CBut buy another candle son, it's Bmnot too much to pay."
For Cone more try, and I had to smile before I walked awayG C G C CHORUS 1
TonEmight in a room full of Bmcandles CAnother cup of ashes drains away G
And atEm times it gets so hardD to handle CKnowing one more simple song hasBm swiftly taken wing
And I'mC left alone to hear the song a lonely candle Gsings C G C
Coffee houses bother me, I cannot tell you why But it never seems hello sounds as sweet as goodbye And the waitresses in passing, remeber all your names... They say "Look around and try to meet a single eye." And "Empty cups will mock me if I stay, but buy another coffee Stan, it's not too much to pay and we will try to raise your smile before you walk away." TO CHORUS 1 The priest I found was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot But framed in staned glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought And I said "Father can you tell me, is some happiness my right?" He said "Rather seek you joy, in the blessing of your God and happiness from worship in His sight." And "Buy another candle son, before you start to pray, and don't forget to cross your breast before you walk away." TO CHORUS 1 One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds And maybe one last pipeful might send the words around Still underneath my hand, this night has slipped away And leaves me as empty as this page One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey And I just can't watch the dying flame I have to walk away CHORUS 2 Tonight I have burned all my candles Leaving only ashes in their wake... And at times I get so hard to handle 'Cause simple songs leave me behind, they all have taken wing And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings... Enjoy!! Stan wrote some beauts - this is not the least of them. It sounds great fingerpicking. John van Gurp Halifax, Nova Scotia ab008@chebucto.ns.ca