Candles Lyrics

You, were my hope Your hope was mine Candles are low For the last time I don't want to look; when I do it saddens me It saddens me so when I recall their first light I don't want to turn back to then, for then I'll see How quickly they lengthen in line and they multiply You, were my hope Your hope was mine Candles are low For the last time(refrain) Once I made a big cake for my father so long ago For his 50th birthday one year, wouldn't you know Like Cassandra, I read him a chilling prophecy I read him a poem, it was 'Candles' and now I grieve [Days of our future stand before us Like a row of little lighted candles Golden, warm and lively little candles The days gone by remain behind us A mournful line of burnt-out candles The nearest ones are still smoking Cold candles, melted, and bent] (from "Candles" by Cavafy) I don't want to look when I do it saddens me It saddens me so when I recall their first light I don't want to turn back to then, for then I'll see How quickly they lengthen in line, and they multiply. You, were my hope Your hope was mine Candles are low For the last time