A Candle For Me
       (written by Mike Bryant / Thomas Long)
(BMI# 14773589)
(key of Db)

Sitting in this foxhole
Waiting for the morning light
Lord, I have this fear deep in my
                      heart
That I won't make it home alive
When I left she lit a candle
To let it burn so I would see
That her love was true and faithful
And she'd be waiting there for me

They said the war would soon be over
And that we'd all be going home
The Sargeant said: 
Keep your heads down boys
The battle starts at break of dawn
So I'll put this letter up for now
But I'll finish later on
Because once this battles won "My Love"
Then your soldier's coming home

(Chorus)
Oh keep the candle in the window
And keep it burning bright for me
It's been three long and lonely years
Since they sent me overseas
Oh keep the candle in the window
And let your love shine strong and true
Keep the candle in the window
Cause dear, I'm coming home to you

(Musical Turnaround)

When dawn appeared the battle raged
And a lot of good men fell
They found your letter in my hand
Or that's the story that they'll tell
They'll hand to you a folded flag
Folded neat as it can be
And a letter where you'll read the words
Keep a candle just for me

(Chorus)
Oh keep the candle in the window
And keep it burning bright for me
It's been three long and lonely years
Since they sent me overseas
Oh keep the candle in the window
And let your love shine strong and true
Keep the candle in the window
Cause dear, I'm coming home to you

(Musical Turnaround)

(Chorus)
Oh keep the candle in the window
And keep it burning bright for me
It's been three long and lonely years
Since they sent me overseas
Oh keep the candle in the window
And let your love shine strong and true
Keep the candle in the window
Cause dear, I'm coming home to you