The Scoop
CANDLES IN THE RAIN
By Mimi Carpenter
Chorus: Candles in the rain
I have to give you up
for lost
Ships out on the sea
On the churning waves we're tossed
Every night I light a candle
I blow it out before the dawn
Before my
tears can drown its flame
I won't light candles in the rain
1. The
night is dark and stormy
Mary sits beside the window
Fingers clasp a
rosary
Praying my journey's not hindered
When I come I'll sing to you
Of conquests made and riches won
Can't you wait for me, Mary
I know
it's been a long time
2. The days are long, and hotter
Than anything we've
seen before
Mary sits in the window
Listen to the wind roar
Maybe
we'll have some rain
Maybe the wind will just blow
Can't you wait for
me, Mary
I know it's been a long time
Bridge: Mary, it's been a long time
A long time
since I've seen you
Mary, it's been a long time
Since I've heard your
voice
You used to sing for me
You used to laugh at my stories
I know
it's been a long time
But hold on, Mary, and wait
3. The summer's dry and deadly
The winter's cold and
very dark
The spring gives me no pleasure
The autumn's colors feel so
stark
Mary doesn't sit at the window
Mary doesn't pray for me any more
You couldn't wait for me, Mary
I know it was a long time