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Candles Lyrics by Davy Lyons

Evidence

2019

The candles lined four throw light on the desk
As incense burns slowly, jasmine its smell
Smoke rises soft to the top of the room
Curls at the ceiling while outside the moon
Plays hammer and sickle with night’s desires
Cuts off the bravado and beats down pride
While I think with pen at desk in my room
That it’s moving shoreline and moving you

How do you answer the call in your bone?
How do you answer the call in your blood?

Same guilty feeling, new man in your bed
By your mother’s hand you’ve always been led
She’s an angel, you say, sent from above
Who left your father when push came to shove
And you, dear darling, went back to him when
The cells wreaked their havoc in his seeds’ den
Beyond blood duty given what he’d done
Now the man in your bed thinks that he’s won

How do you answer the call in your bone?
How do you answer the call in your blood?

To the branch of an elm a blackbird flies
Stands in the shadows of summer’s disguise
And picks at a twig broken on the branch
Till held in its beak is wood for the ranch
For shelter, for warmth, for bone and for blood
It’s just one more day with work to be done
At nine in the morning coffee’s just made
From the branch of the elm bird flies away

How do you answer the call in your bone?
How do you answer the call in your blood?

The years pass me by and I pass them too
A new cast plays out what the old went through
Curly-haired waitress who just brought me beer
Sunlit girl dancing without care or fear
Stooped brown-haired beggar working the tables
Women in white elegant and able
Crazed man in black, right arm raised to the sky
Whistling grandfather passing me by
How will you answer the call?
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Davy Lyons

Davy Lyons

About “Candles” by Davy Lyons

Read the complete lyrics to "Candles" by Davy Lyons from the album "Evidence" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Irish Folk, Aa (Check Description), Pop.

"Candles" is performed by Davy Lyons. from the album "Evidence" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Candles", explore more songs by Davy Lyons using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Candles" is credited to Davy Lyons. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Candles" appears on "Evidence" in 2019.

Visit the Davy Lyons artist page at /artist/davy-lyons for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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