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Chris Smither Leave The Light On


If I were young again, I’d pay attention - To that
little-known dimension
A taste in endless time
Just like water – it runs right through our fingers
But the flavor of it lingers - Like a rich, red wine
In those days we were single – we lived them one by one
-
Now we hardly see ‘em – they don’t walk - they run
But I got plenty left I’ve set my sight on
Don’t wait up - Leave the light on - I’ll be – home -
soon

Short break

I’ve never seen my life in such a hurry - But if I
start to worry – I get left behind
It’s just a party, but you don’t get invitations – and
there’s just one destination
You better be on time
For years of rhyming couplets - And we sang ‘em two by
two
Now we hardly rhyme at all – but here’s a few
And if they heard there’s bullets left to bite on
Don’t wait up - Leave the light on - I’ll be – home -
soon

Short break

That drummer in my head needs inspiration
There’s a lack of syncopation – little holes need to
align
It’s just hard to leave these cages that we’re stuck in
By stages we’re just sinkin’ - to a slow decline
For years we lived in waltzin’ time – we danced them
three by three
Now it’s hard to dance, but if you stick with me –
We’ve got what we need to spend the night on -
Don’t wait up - Leave the light on - I’ll be – home -
soon

Break

These races that we’ve run were not for glory - No
moral to this story –
We run for peace of mind
But the race we’re running now is never-ending – since
space and time are bending
There’s no finish line -
If I live to be a hundred - I was born in ’44 - 36 to
go, but I ain’t keepin’ score -
I been left for dead before - but I still fight on –
Don’t wait up – Leave the light on
I’ll be home soon

I been left for dead before - but I still fight on –
Don’t wait up – Leave the light on
I’ll be home soon



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