Rogers Stan

Rogers Stan - Song Of The Cradle (chords) guitar tab

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

G C

I took up my pen tonight, I couldn't seem to write

G Em C

It's like I got religion, and then I lost the light

G Em C A

An old woman once told me, she'd always felt that way

C G C D

She said "Taken from the mold, while it still can run

Em Bm

a candle might not keep you from the cold.

C Bm

But buy another candle son, it's not too much to pay."

C G C G C

For one more try, and I had to smile before I walked away

CHORUS 1

Em Bm

Tonight in a room full of candles

C G

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

C G C G C

And I'm left alone to hear the song a lonely candle sings

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

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