Burn Like A Candle

(album: Something Happening - 1968)

As a younger girl you didn't have much
There ain't a lot to have on our side of town
The streets are dirty we got by

Then one day we kinda lost touch
You packed, you moved away from our side of town
You wanted fine things money can buy

You found people with money
Bright lights that turned night to day
Just like a candle light, you're really burning bright
But just how long can you stay?

Burn like a candle, it's your turn to burn
Fire's getting higher, girl, you've got no shame
Burn like a candle, you'll run out of flame

Just the other day, I saw you on the street
You didn't know me, you were flying so high
Your face was empty, head in the sky
You looked so thin, no shoes were on your feet
Your crystal beads were brighter than your eyes
You didn't see me walked right on by

The trip your taking goes one way
The train to nowhere goes fast
Just like a candle light, you're really burning bright
But just how long can you last?

Burn like a candle, it's your turn to burn
Fire's getting higher, girl, you've got no shame
Burn like a candle, you'll run out of flame

Burn like a candle, it's your turn to burn
Fire's getting higher, girl, you've got no shame
Burn like a candle, you'll run out of flame