Key: A
Introduction:
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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.
C Bm
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
G C
Coffee houses bother me, I cannot tell you why
G Em C
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."
Em Bm
And "Empty cups will mock me if I stay, but
C Bm
buy another coffee Stan, it's not too much to pay
C
and we will try to raise your smile
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before you walk away."
Em Bm
Tonight in a room full of candles
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Another cup of ashes drains away
Em D
And at times it gets so hard to handle
C Bm
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
G C
The priest I found was nervous. He cleared his throat a lot
G Em C
But framed in stained glass windows, his eyes were lost in thought
G Em C A
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."
C Bm
And "Buy another candle son, before you start to pray,
C G
and don't forget to cross your breast before you walk away."
Em Bm
Tonight in a room full of candles
C G
Another cup of madness drains away
Em D
And at times it gets so hard to handle
C Bm
Knowing one more simple song has swiftly taken wing
C G C G C
And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings
G C
One too many cigarettes, slowly burning down
G Em C
And the final cup of coffee was cold and full of grounds
G Em C A
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
C Bm
One more candle flickers out, the night is turning grey
C
And I just can't watch the dying flame
G
I have to walk away
Em Bm
So tonight I have burned all my candles
C G
Leaving only ashes in their wake...
Em D
And at times I get so hard to handle
C Bm
'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..