Harry Chapin - Could you put your Light on Please? lyrics

She went sliding through my questions,

gliding 'round the answer.

Whatever it was, she knew it was holy,

And each time I tried to hold her

her smile came sad and slowly.

She said, "No one knows me."

Could you put your light on please, it's kind of dark tonight.

And I feel a little lonely, yes, I need a little light.

Could you put your light on please, let me hear a friendly sound.

I could make it through 'til morning if you could let your light shine down.

She had a dream, I had my typewriter.

While I was hacking out such a heavy world

she was weaving one much lighter.

But I'll never know just how much it cost her,

and as I slept beside her something turned and tossed her.

And it did till I lost her.

Could you put your light on please, it's kind of dark tonight.

And I feel a little lonely, yes, I need a little light.

Could you put your light on please, let me hear a friendly sound.

I could make it through 'til morning if you could let your light shine down.

Bright times were brighter than they'd ever been before, I tell you,

Night times were lighter, But they'll never, never be no more.

Could you put your light on please, it's kind of dark tonight.

And I feel a little lonely, yes, I need a little light.

Could you put your light on please, let me hear a friendly sound.

I could make it through 'til morning if you could let your light shine down