Story Behind The Song
The candle-man learned how to make a living from his father. As he works he thinks about him. As his dad helped him he also helps others to find their way.
Song Description
Prayer, Hope, Work, Love and Learning make a good life. Use what you have and get God's help to meet your needs and the needs of others. Where there is darkness, be a light. Even with training there is still trial and error, but if we persist we become a light to others.
| Song Length |
2:15 |
Genre |
Country - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Peaceful |
Subject |
Light, Life |
| Similar Artists |
James Taylor, Cat Stevens |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Hot boiling wax and string
Hope for the bread they may bring
Prayer ev'ry night and day
Work enough to pay his way
Chorus
He burned his hands in wax for candles
He burned his hands in wax for candles
He burned his hands in wax for candles
Wax for candles
The candle-man.
Fixed on the candle light
Lost in a memory flight
Time when his hands were young
Learned the trade that Daddy'd done
Chorus
Bridge
Who can say how big and bright
The glow must be to shine a light?
In the dark, the smallest ray
Can be enough to show the way
Chorus