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Light A Candle

from On The River Road by Karen Savoca

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lyrics

light a candle

planting poison where a crop would grow
while many people go hungry and cold
it's safe they say, but everybody knows
we can't believe what we're told

in the sky i see a cloud
hangs over freedom like a shroud
while those who know (enough to say)
will race with time to get away

do we bow our heads to the lie?
or shake our fists
and demand to know why
we don't know
how to put out the fire

they say the cloud won't come this way
but if it does, it'll be too late
that one may fade but more may follow
and it could happen tomorrow

do we bow our heads to the lie?
or shake our fists
and demand to know why
we don't know
how to put out the fire

still some can be so so cold
they'd destroy it all for a cup of gold
we've gotta fight them to the end
and light our candles in the wind

i'm gonna light a candle
come on and light a candle
you light yours
and i'll light mine
we're gonna see this world shine
light a candle
light a candle in the wind

Written by Karen Savoca ©1993 Alcove/BMI

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from On The River Road, released March 13, 1993
gil castle - drums
pete heitzman - guitars
karen savoca - harmonica, percussion
t-bone wolk - bass, 12-string

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Karen Savoca Oneida, New York

Karen’s baby diary reads, "20 months, knows 6 songs." Her mother, a big band singer, was not surprised to find her constantly dancing and singing.

"A voice with this much strength and easy confidence is a rare find. Her songs are filled with good humor, sensuality and nature's simple pleasures. She can work a sly smile into a lyric that makes you smile in spite of yourself." All Music Guide
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