The Candlestick Lyrics - The Hands Of Man - Chris De Burgh

She moved through the fair with a smile in her eyes 

So pure and graceful and free 

And caught the attention of one who was there 

A Candlestick-maker, he 

Handsome and young, a craftsman fine 

Smitten by her that day 

And so then he wrote down a poem for her that would say 

"Take me in your hands tonight 

Come through the parlour by candlelight 

With thee I will wait this night 

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh" 

But the journey of love is a rocky road 

And comes with many a spill 

He wooed and pursued her for more than a year 

And then she said I will 

He made her a gift of a candlestick 

On their wedding day 

And written in silver around in the words, that did say 

"Take me in your hands tonight 

Come through the parlour by candlelight 

With thee I will wait this night 

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh" 

That candlestick was so much loved and admired 

But hundreds of years would go by 

'Twas there in an old Curiosity shop 

I found it, forgotten by time 

Blackened with age but soon to shine 

Beauty from long ago 

And I often consider all those who have held it before 

"Take me in your hands tonight 

Come through the parlour by candlelight 

With thee I will wait this night 

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh 

"Take me in your hands tonight 

Come through the parlour by candlelight 

With thee I will wait this night 

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh 

Chase away shadows and stay 'til the morning is nigh" 

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