VERSE
She was standing on the corner, a teen with shaking hands
threadbare clothes and great with child, she wore no wedding band
the hunger was apparent, she was gaunt and hollow-eyed
tears smudged a freckled face, fear and trembling held inside
CHORUS
(SPOKEN) {She said softly, "You know, I thought I knew it all Momma,}
(SING) Drinkin', drugs, and parties, I've lived all my fantasies
Friends and lovers, where are they now, I ask on bended knees
I broke your heart for others and all the world could see,
But look at what I've come to, Momma.....
light a candle for me.
VERSE
"I see the lights upon the hill, I know you pray for me
I think about you every day and how it used to be
the things I took for granted, soft warm baths and food to eat
clothes to take away this chill and shoes upon my feet"
"If I could turn back hands of time when you were always there
our smiling mother-daughter talk as you brushed my hair
Bright sunshine in the garden as we dreamed of many things
Life to live, so much to give, the pleasure true love brings"
CHORUS
(SPOKEN) {She said softly, "You know, I thought I knew it all Momma,}
(SING) Drinkin', drugs, and parties I've lived all my fantasies
Friends and lovers, where are they now I ask on bended knees
I broke your heart for others and all the world could see,
But look at what I've come to, Momma.....
light a candle for me".
VERSE
A woman passing closely...saw a person she once knew
before she lived her fantasies, soft tears blurred her view
Her hair was gold, her skin so fine, and eyes were verdant green
She gently touched the young girl and recalled an ancient scene
CHORUS
(SPOKEN) {She remembered sadly, "You know,I thought I knew it all Momma,}
(SING) Hard drinkin', drugs, and parties I've lived all my fantasies
Friends and lovers, where are they now I ask on bended knees
I broke your heart for others and all the world could see,
But I've come a full circle, Momma.....
light a candle for me".
Copyright @1994Judie Bright
