Wanderers Lyrics - The Receiving End Of Sirens

This little light of mine 

I was told to let it shine 

But I stood idly by 

And watched that poor flame die 

I kept it from the bushel and brush 

Away from the grasp of men 

I left that lantern in the light 

Where my flame could blend right in 

I will bear this cross 

And I will wear these thorns 

I will bear this cross 

I will wear these thorns 

But I know all this dark won't swallow 

All the light I hide but still host her 

I'll learn to hold 

She will grow and grow 

And she will shine so bright 

"Don't let Satan blow it out" 

The teachers always said 

But soon enough he figured out 

It wasn't worth his breathe 

'Cause this little light of mine 

Is losing all its bright 

Not to the dark, I hold inside 

But to the dark kept from its sight 

Below the smoke still burns a fire 

A small spark lives 'neath all these ashes 

Promise me you'll blow until I glow 

I will bear this cross 

I will wear these thorns 

But I know all this dark won't swallow 

All the light I hide but still host her 

I'll learn to hold 

He will grow and grow 

And she will shine so bright 

I've learned to smolder 

All the smoke but no flame 

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down 

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down 

(I will bear this cross) 

Ashes, ashes, we all fall down 

(I will wear these thorns) 

But I know all this dark won't swallow 

The light I hide but still host her 

I'll learn to hold 

She will grow and grow 

And she will shine so bright 

Ashes to ashes, we all fall down 

This little light of mine 

I was told to let it shine 

But I stood idly by