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Verse 1 ******** Or it need not be but a summer night or a rainy day to see I'll always leave a light.	Verse 2 ******** It will be as in the old just a small candle one a child might hold by its little handle.
Verse 3 ******** But always my friend know in my window found to the very end this candle will kindle.	Verse 4 ******** For friendship is forever whether here or elsewhere so you must know never will this light I not share.
Verse 5 ******** I will keep a bright candle burning in the window now careful not to mis-handle to show you the path somehow.	Verse 6 ******** Promises like this are kept for they are not lightly made so you'll have to learn to accept someone else your price has paid.
Verse 7 ******** I love you more than tomorrow or any day I've had to live here you'll never need love to borrow I'll always try to wipe away your tear.	Verse 8 ******** So the candle will always be just that you may forever know and for the rest the world to see my love is to eternity going to flow.
Verse 9 ******** Go now on your way in this life and if you need to rest just today to for a moment to avoid the strife "I love you," is all you'll here me say.	Verse 10 ******** Thus in the window will this candle be bringing the light to guide you near and any others who also need to see burning brightly so none might fear.