Candles

                                  Candles burning in the night 

Just like a child's life 

We've got to save them 

Candles burning in the night 

Just like a child's life 

We've got to save them 

Jah in all my days 

I'm so ashamed 

To see what's really happening 

They're running all about 

They're so out of order 

And have no behaviour 

Candles burning in the night 

Just like a child's life 

We've got to save them 

Candles burning at both ends 

How can they last the night 

Jah give I the knowledge now 

To expect that which I cannot change 

Give I the wisdom 

To know the difference 

And give I the courage 

To change what I can 

Candles burning in the night 

Just like a child's life 

We've got to save them 

Candles burning at both ends 

How can they ever expect to learn 

If they don't listen 

How can they ever expect to learn 

If they don't look and see 

Experiences of life 

Have taught them nothing 

They know not that it is they 

And them alone 

Can set us free 

Candles burning in the night 

Just like a child's life 

We've got to save them 

Candles burning at both ends 

How can they last the night